“Like breaking a leg, a serious injury to the psyche often gets us benched while the regular game of life goes on. It may seem strange that forgiving ourselves for having such perfectly human reactions is harder than forgiving whatever caused them.”
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The Five Gifts: Discovering Hope, Healing and Strength When Disaster Strikes
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