
Death, Mysticism and Modernity with Rico Sneller
Hermitix
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The Importance of Consolation in Suffering
I believe there is hope, and that hope can be had from suffering. But this should not be repeated too easily, because it might give an easy way out. The suffering must be suffered by those who suffering it. And oftentimes the bystanders cannot do anything, but just being there,. Sometimes there are no words, or just say something which pops up in you... It's very difficult to say something to someone who's suffering. Somebody can be scared or afraid or have pain, and terrible pain. This is really an empathy, I think.
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