It was easy enough to kill yourself in a fit of despair. It was easy enough to play the martyr. It was harder to do nothing. To endure your life. To wait.
In Erica Jong's "Fear of Flying," the author reflects on the struggles of facing life's challenges. She highlights the simplicity of choosing despair or martyrdom as a way out of difficult situations, suggesting that these paths may offer an immediate escape from pain. However, Jong argues that the real challenge lies in enduring the trials of life without succumbing to those temptations.
Choosing to do nothing and to simply wait through...