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When surgical avoidance becomes self-destructive

I postponed my surgery three times because I'm terrified but the problem is getting worse and I know I'm being stupid.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of suffering often creates more suffering than the thing we're trying to avoid.

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