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Let’s have a real discussion. How you do personally deal with suffering

Certain people will be *ignored* unless they’re willing to participate in good faith.

I want to hear from the rest of you. Old age, sickness and death are the three classic forms of suffering the Buddha sought relief from, but there are many other kinds. One kind I’m realizing I deal with is a type of persistent, existential pain that never really goes away for more than an hour. I’m pretty sure that it’s the result of my own circumstance, which means it will be a long time, if ever, until I’m able to change it in any real way. I know that seeking relief itself leads to some unskillful behavior, but translating that knowledge into skillful action is difficult.

What kinds of suffering do you often experience and how do you deal with it in practice?

Edit: this got way more engagement than I expected. Thank you all for the discussion.

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