By Heather Crampton, LPC, Founder & Clinical Director of Anchor of Hope Counseling and Clinical Supervision, PLLC There’s a familiar human experience of carrying something that won’t go away—a persistent struggle, limitation, or source of pain. It might be physical, emotional, or psychological. And the first, most natural response is simple: make it stop. We look for solutions, relief, and resolution. We try different strategies, ask for help, push harder, and hope longer. In