What Do You Think Of This Quote? =]?

Question

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

-(I can't find who said it!)

just wondering, what do you think about it?

Answer 1

The author is unknown. I think the statement it is true to a point. I would need to know the author's definition of pain and suffering.

Consider people in hospitals who are given morphine. Sometimes pain medication cannot be administered. It is hard for me to picture someone in that circumstance not suffering. Even Jesus was the Suffering Servant.

I have had a spinal tap where the local anesthetic wore off and they were still working on me. Then I had what they call a spinal headache for two days because my spinal fluid leaked out after they sent me home.

In my opinion, throw up and pass out pain is suffering. Maybe the quote would be best applied to emotional pain and suffering.

Thanks for asking a thoughtful question.

Answer 2

pain can be both physical and/or  'mental' / emotional. it cannot alwyas be avoided. if you stub your foot badly, there Will be pain. If someone you are close to dies, you Will feel pain & loss. it is almost involuntary, events are not always in your control, hence 'inevitable'.

However, how much and for how long you continue to Suffer is entirely up to you. you want to live in the past or get back to the present & tackle/meet the future afresh? "suffering" is something you 'bring' upon yourself - some people can be so positive even in the bleakest of circumstances, while some can get so worked up over a little pimple. So suffering is an emotion that is entirely within our control, hence 'optional'

hope this helps -  stay happy & 'in control'

Answer 3

its really good!

Answer 4

So true.....

Answer 5

such a good quote. we have this on one of our favorite quotes list for my softball team

Answer 6

its so true, if you lets say, break up with someone, you are of course going to feel some pain, you cant help it. but if you break up with someone, you can choose to make it really hurt and if you keep thinking about something(which is optional) it will just hurt more and more!

Answer 7

wow relly cool i think it means we will all face problems but it is our choice how we will deal with it

Answer 8

Try reading the info at this link:

http://aweber9.blogspot.com/2008/07/pain...

Answer 9

Ive heard that before. Now its going to bug me until I can remember who said it.I like it very much!

Answer 10

thats exactly what i say before i have s*x with my boyfriend!

Answer 11

i think theres a lot of truth to it.

i really like it:]  

Answer 12

I like it.

it gets right to the point in so few of words.

Answer 13

I don't like it.