Matt,

Thank you for the thoughtful reply.

The idea of sitting alone with my “blisters” and letting emotions pass by just terrifies me because it seems like there will be a lot of pain to deal with. I’ve always done okay at compartmentalizing this and that, but maybe that’s why I’m here. When it comes to getting in touch with my emotions, I tend to disconnect.

I want to say I’ve been trying to solve my problems, but avoidance isn’t exactly a solution, is it? I’ll give metta meditation a try.