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Emotional Pain is Physical Pain

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Our emotions are neurochemical physical pain sensations.

They deserve the same compassion that we give to someone in any other form of pain.

When you show compassion towards someone's emotional pain you aren't "encouraging" them to wallow in emotions ..you're giving them the chance to feel understood and supported in the midst of suffering.

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