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We Learn the Most from our Darkest Moments

We Learn the Most from our Darkest Moments

Don't try to rush the lesson.

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Beth Bradford
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“Trials make the soul stronger, not weaker, because experience has taught it how much good can come from them.” St. Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle

When I look back at the many devastating moments of my life, I realize they were turning points. I remember suffering so much from a deep attachment to a guy in my 20s. I really was completely psychotic abou…

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