Pain & Joy on and off the mat

I had a conversation with my friend yesterday about pain. We concluded that, often times, when someone vents about their struggles, we don’t want to hear it. We label it as complaining or negativity... and sometimes it is just that. And sometimes, the venting is a way to seek affirmation – not in the way like someone needs approval from others but in the sense that they want their pain to be seen and heard. It’s a very human action.