This is similar to the process of kintsugi.

…arkness and incompleteness of our patients and the world. As Hemingway has said, we must learn that the broken place is where the light gets in. In that fractured place of grief and sorrow, we become whole, healed, capable of a broader understanding, more intense empathy, and a more profound love for others. This view is reflected in the line from the poet Yeats, who says that “perhaps nothing can be sole …
Do not confuse sorrow with suffering
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W.A.Law, M.A., LPCC, LMHC.
Nancy Blackman, MASF
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Aug 20, 2024
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This is similar to the process of kintsugi. When the gold is applied to the broken pottery, it becomes more beautiful.
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Written by Nancy Blackman, MASF3.5K Followers
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Boosted & 8x Top Writer. Owner: Refresh the Soul publication. Editor: The Shortform and Poetry Playground. Published in: “Mixed Korean: Our Stories" — Kindle.
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