isn't that how we make peace with it though? i'm thinking of suddenly becoming aware of a bruise and pressing on it rather hard to be sure

But understanding the issue intellectually does not necessarily mean making peace with it.

Especially when it comes to the key question, why should I bother struggling today so that I can struggle tomorrow again so that I can struggle the day after tomorrow again etc.

What do you do when recovering from surgery? You watch TV to distract yourself from the pain, you don't touch it.

> understanding the issue intellectually does not necessarily mean making peace with it

well said

> What do you do when recovering from surgery? You watch TV to distract yourself from the pain, you don't touch it.

funnily enough, i'm remind of that scene from herzog's aguiree, the wrath of god: https://nobrashfestivity.tumblr.com/post/613347458700935168/...