An inability to be present with negative emotion is the root of suffering; pain, discomfort and negative emotional states are a given in life, yet so many refuse to accept this and perpetuate their own suffering as a result by endlessly fighting against experiencing those emotional states. The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again expecting different results. Trying to avoid negative emotional states is INSANITY! It's like going to war against a part of your own body; it will only lead to more pain, suffering and deeper emotional turmoil; which is where the anxiety, depression and addiction epidemics stem from; people trying to escape their negative emotions, to no avail.
If you knew there was no avoiding or escaping negative emotions (there isn't), how would you engage with them?

Would you still fight against it, knowing it would only cause you further tribulation? Or would you then surrender and allow it to be experienced, knowing it'll pass? Many people, especially those who accept the idea that we create our reality, have falsely believed that if we allow ourselves to feel our negative emotions, that they will persist, but the opposite is true; the more willing we are to experience them, the faster they will pass!
Toxic positivity and emotional bypassing have done a great deal of damage, which is evident in the exponential mental health crisis we see playing out and only continues to grow. This won't be solved by psych meds, "positive" affirmations, or any other means of self-betrayal.

Knew a heroin addict who went on methadone to kick it. Then he discovered he was addicted to methadone and had to go cold turkey to kick it. He told me it was all about feeling the negative hurtful feelings and getting through them in order to heal. It was hard, excruciating but he made it through and found a wonderful wife, worked in drug counseling to help others. He said blunting and masking the bad feelings was the true cause of suffering.

There is a theory, idea, noting..... whatever, that hell is not the fire and brimstone place w/ lava pits, (possibly no) 'circles' or levels, frozen river of fire, or any of that other traditional stuff.

Among some (quasi-)theological circles, and those who studied the darker tings in nature. Hell's more of a void, or a feeling of loss aside from itself being a (meta)physical domain with the same attributes ..... it's a wasteland.
And yes, one has their own 'personal' hell.

A flood of false doctrine has lately broken in upon us all.. Men are beginning to tell us “that God is too merciful to punish souls for ever…that all mankind, however wicked and ungodly…will sooner or later be saved.” We are to embrace what is called “kinder theology,” and treat Hell as a pagan fable… This question lies at the very foundation of the whole Gospel. The moral attributes of God, His justice, His holiness, His purity, are all involved in it. The Scripture has spoken plainly and fully on the subject of Hell… If words mean anything, there is such a place as Hell. If texts are to be interpreted fairly, there are those who will be cast into it… The same Bible which teaches that God in mercy and compassion sent Christ to die for sinners, does also teach that God hates sin, and must from His very nature punish all who cleave to sin or refuse the salvation He has provided.

Sheol, Hades, Hell... is a real realm friend.

Over the past week or so, I have been going through really difficult times. Really needed to see this today!!!

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I have been where you are. One thing that helped me was to thank God for the lesson and asked that He help me discern how to use it to help others. I turned a corner a few weeks ago and I can now see how God turned that struggle into a learning experience that readies me for the times ahead. Keep the faith…love is all around you even when you can’t see it🙏❤️🙏

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