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About this quote

What does it mean?
Offering solidarity and shared experience to someone in pain.
In plain terms
You are not alone in your suffering.
What can you take from it?
Reach out to others in pain.

Where it applies

  • crisis
  • grief
  • mental health

Putting it to work

  • listening
  • support groups
  • checking in

Questions to consider

  • Who have you supported in pain?
  • How do you ask for help?

Another view

Words alone may not stop the pain.

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