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What does it mean?
It describes deep hurt revealing a sense of soul.
In plain terms
Deep hurt made me believe I had a soul.
What can you take from it?
Pain reveals inner depth.

Where it applies

  • emotional crisis
  • growth

Putting it to work

  • accepting pain

Questions to consider

  • Does pain define soul?
  • What is a soul?

Another view

It links belief in soul only to suffering.

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