Experience pain, anger, sorrow, and more.
Don’t judge them as bad.
Notice how they really feel.*
Derek Sivers

Define the dragon … The Innocent (doesn’t know the dragon exists) … The Orphan (overwhelmed or consumed by the dragon) … The Martyr (persecuted by the dragon … The Wanderer (avoids the dragon) … The Warrior (fights the dragon) … The Sorcerer (accepts the dragon … and in doing so transforms the dragon).**
Stephen Gilligan and Roger Dilts

Who understands a dragon, who can look and
listen beyond the fire and stench, and roar. to hear
its voice behind the growl and sulphurous smoke – its pain and need?

Not to ignore or run away or hide or fight, but
facing it with kindness and understanding its fury may even lead
to some path of purpose to tread forwards together.

*Derek Sivers’ How To Live;
**Stephen Gilligan and Roger Dilts’ The Hero’s Journey.