I immediately felt so comfortable there. Or if not comfortable, at least willing to bear the discomforts because they fit the awkward places in my heart
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It describes comfort through shared discomfort.
- In plain terms
- Felt at home because pain fit.
- What can you take from it?
- Pain can bring belonging.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is comfort in pain healthy?
- Where do you fit?
Another view
It conflates pain with comfort.
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