# Distraction Only Postpones the Pain by Bryant McGill > “Many people bury self-hatred under distraction: television, drinking, restaurants, and relationships they know are not good for them. Distraction does not resolve pain; it only postpones the day you must look at it, while the pain continues shaping your body and your choices.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Anger, Self-Acceptance, and the Mind-Body Story of Change - Livestream (Aug 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/Anger, Self-Acceptance, and the Mind-Body Story of Change - Livestream|Anger, Self-Acceptance, and the Mind-Body Story of Change - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-08-16). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Anger, Self-Acceptance, and the Mind-Body Story of Change - Livestream|Anger, Self-Acceptance, and the Mind-Body Story of Change - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Self-Knowledge|Self-Knowledge]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Many people bury self-hatred under distraction: television, drinking, restaurants, and relationships they know are not good for them. Distraction does not resolve pain; it only postpones the day you must look at it, while the pain continues shaping your body and your choices.” — Bryant McGill, Anger, Self-Acceptance, and the Mind-Body Story of Change - Livestream (Aug 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-distraction-postpones-pain ```