Meditative Story

Learning to heal by learning to feel, by Niall Breslin

Apr 29, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Childhood Lessons in Emotional Suppression

  • At age ten, Niall experienced his father leaving for a year-long UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon.
  • His family, especially his mother, avoided showing sadness, teaching Niall to suppress his emotions early on.
ANECDOTE

School Abuse and Survival

  • Niall witnessed severe abuse at his primary school, which caused him constant fear and debilitating headaches.
  • This oppressive environment conditioned him to avoid feeling pain and just survive each day.
ADVICE

Prepare Body for Emotional Healing

  • Soften your body and release tension to prepare for emotional openness.
  • Give yourself permission to fully experience all feelings, even difficult ones.
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