
A Safe Place to Fall Apart with BJ Miller
Tricycle Talks
Navigating Suffering and Death
This chapter explores the nature of suffering, distinguishing between unavoidable and self-created forms, while emphasizing its role in personal identity. It discusses the normalization of death through reflection, the importance of sensory experiences in hospice care, and the challenges of communicating about suffering. Additionally, it highlights the impact of language on perceptions of illness, encouraging thoughtful dialogue in therapeutic settings.
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