EP 129: Why We Hold Onto Pain (And How to Finally Let Go)

About this episode

This episode explores why we hold onto pain and how to let go of it, particularly in the context of relationships with adult children.

Are you stuck in the same painful thoughts about your relationship with your adult child? In this episode, we talk about something that might surprise you—how we sometimes become attached to our own suffering. Not because we want to hurt, but because the pain feels familiar. We explore why our minds cling to beliefs that keep us stuck, how desire can become a source of ongoing pain, and why we confuse our painful stories with our identity. Drawing wisdom from James 1:2-4, we discover how to l...

People in this episode

Host: Kim Damon

Topics covered

• pain
• letting go
• relationships
• identity
• mental health

Keywords

• pain
• letting go
• adult child
• mental health
• identity
• suffering
• beliefs

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: James 1:2-4

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