On suffering

If you're hurting, does it give you the right to be hurtful?

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How does one forget painful experiences? Should one try to?

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If you've hurt someone, how do you say you're sorry?

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How can you "be there" for someone who doesn't seem to want you to be there? What could you offer to someone who is going (or has gone) through inexplicable suffering?

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Is there a difference between having someone tear your heart out, and you doing it yourself? What would hurt less? What would allow you to heal faster?