“Sitting with those horrible feelings, and needing to understand them, and putting them into place. In the end, you find: I am those things I don't like. That is a part of me. I can't deny that. I have to accept that. And in fact, I have to embrace that. I need to face that and take care of that. Bec…”— Brad Pitt, gq.com
“For me every misstep has been a step toward epiphany, understanding, some kind of joy. Yeah, the avoidance of pain is a real mistake.”— Brad Pitt, gq.com
“Many old souls carry a certain pain from their past. This pain often shapes who they are, forcing the growth of their inner maturity.”— David Wolfe, davidwolfe.com
“Spare the stress on your neck muscles... Looking backward takes more energy; it's more painful than looking forward! Go ahead!”— Israelmore Ayivor, amazon.com
“You have to believe that you’re better than the fountain of abuse that’s been spewing hurt and pain at you. You just are.”— Sara Li, thoughtcatalog.com
“You’re smart for knowing that it is time to go, and forcing yourself to stay would only hurt you worse.”— Cassie Gacott, thoughtcatalog.com
“You’re not weak for choosing to walk away, but you’re strong for letting yourself endure so much pain out of detaching yourself from people you love very much.”— Cassie Gacott, thoughtcatalog.com
“Leave. Even if it will shake your knees and core, because you know you will cry, but you will not die. It will be painful, but it will not destroy you. Because you know deep down inside your tired soul, that your happiness will be worth it.”— Jillian Bacarisas, thoughtcatalog.com
“You're the optimist all the way through, pretending to be a pessimist on the inside, because you can act like it hurts less if you say you knew all along it was going to go down like that.”— Amy Jo Cousins, amazon.com
“You’re going to get hurt, and you will feel pain. Yet your purpose is to keep loving, anyway. Keep moving forward with an open heart.”— Alaric Hutchinson, amazon.com
“Pop a different birth control pill. Hormonal changes take a big toll on your sex drive. Birth control pills can be one of the biggest perpetrators: they can reduce your body's production of testosterone, and in turn, your desire to get down. Certain varieties may even cause pain during sex.”— Celia Shatzman, health.com
“Giving someone a second chance doesn’t promise a different outcome. More of us need to let those words resonate in our minds, and learn that if we feel hurt or unsure from one mistake, they shouldn’t be given the chance to hurt us again.”— Stefanie Manzi, thoughtcatalog.com
“Strange how you always remember the pain someone gave you, but seldom the hurt you caused them.”— Sherrilyn Kenyon, amazon.com
“Whenever you feel a little stricken down in pain, think about this. The knife has to be sharpened by striking and rubbing it against something strong before it can become useful! You are going to be great after the struggles.”— Israelmore Ayivor, amazon.com
“Living is painful. Without pain, reality would escape us and the lessons the world has for us will go untaught.”— Jamie Magee, amazon.com
“Remember that grief is a necessary pain. It’s your only way to heal. To starve it will destroy you.”— S.M. Boyce, amazon.com