Suffering. Sometimes when you’re in the thick of it, you can’t see past your own nose. The world is unfair, and no one understands you or your situation. You’re wondering why God or the universe is punishing You! Why not someone else more deserving of punishment?!
Sometimes, when you sit with the suffering long enough, you begin to look out and see that many others are also suffering. Yes, the world is unfair sometimes. No, no one truly Does understand your unique situation or personal level of suffering. But maybe this isn’t about punishment. Maybe this is just part of the human experience, and how wonderful to have the capacity to help ease another soul’s suffering.
We’re all suffering a little bit, aren’t we?… Some much more than others, and we’re all in different phases of dealing with it. I know I can swing between cynical and compassionate multiple times on a particularly tough day!
While we can’t (and shouldn’t) always be the ones tending to others’ suffering, wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could each help alleviate a little of someone else’s suffering any chance we can?
Think about the last time you eased someone’s suffering. When was the last time someone did that for you?
My job requires me to have a llllllot of compassion for others. Fortunately most days I am keenly aware of my patients’ suffering, and I’m able to listen, sit with them through it, and help problem solve. Is it always easy? Big no! But I’m all too familiar with what it feels like to be a scared patient and parent and need more than anything for my health care provider to truly be there with me and for me. Even if I can’t always get that as a patient, I do my best to be that provider whenever possible.
The world can be a scary, stressful, and uncertain place; do the world (and yourself) a favor, and take the opportunity to help ease someone’s suffering when you can. You might even be surprised to find that you’ve helped yourself the most in the end.
🌻Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world🌻
Lauren MG Doyle 
Awesome Lauren. I keep you in my prayers!!
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Every word so true! Life is so unfair – sometimes you even get splinters sliding down the rainbows 😉
To the moon and back my friend 💕
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Lauren beautiful words and thought provoking message. You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless
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Thank you, Lauren, I was hesitating about reading an article on “suffering”. I waited a couple of days and was thinking about “suffering”. I realized we are all suffering in some way, some more than others. I loved your beautiful words and inspiring thoughts. Mary
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Love it
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Although we have never met in person I started folllowing your story after it popped up as a repost on Facebook. Since then I think of you often and always wonder how you are doing. I love your words and pray for you. You are really amazing to me 💜🥰
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Thank you! ❤️
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