Finding Joy When Life Feels Heavy

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We explore the radical act of emotional integration—feeling everything without shame in a world that tells you to 'stay positive.' Your tears are not a sign you're doing life wrong, your anger is not evidence you're broken, and your grief doesn't mean you lack faith.

• Joy can exist alongside pain—it's not about bypassing darkness but learning to dance with it
• Emotions are not binary—you can hold multiple feelings simultaneously
• When you cut yourself off from sadness, you also cut yourself off from joy
• Unexpressed emotions transform: sadness becomes depression, anger becomes resentment
• Generational healing begins with feeling what our ancestors couldn't process
• Your body physically holds emotions—notice where they live in your body
• A mindful practice for acknowledging emotions you've been avoiding
• Your emotional depth isn't a burden—it's your medicine, your navigation system, and your revolution
• A person who feels everything is dangerous to systems that need you numb
• Your wholeness challenges systems that require your numbness

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Palms by Text Me Records / Bobby Renz
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Misdirection by The Grey Room / Density & Time