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# Unprocessed suffering does not remain politely in...
> Unprocessed suffering does not remain politely in the past. It shapes prediction, body, relationship, and the stories through which new events are understood. Healing requires contact with what avoidance keeps active.
**Source:** [[livestreams/The Hero's Journey — Turning Suffering Into Meaning - Workbook|The Hero's Journey — Turning Suffering Into Meaning]]
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“Unprocessed suffering does not remain politely in the past. It shapes prediction, body, relationship, and the stories through which new events are understood. Healing requires contact with what avoidance keeps active.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-unprocessed-suffering-remain-avoidance-keeps-active
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