Thank you.

One thing I've found to be helpful when continuously deciding to look into the pain is remembering that I don't have to (or don't have to right now, at least). Staring into the pain is exhausting, and trying to force yourself to do it faster than you're ready for can add to the pile of pain to deal with.

At the same time, the reasons to do it (and do it now) don't go away. It's just easier to do it without distraction or self-deception when you're allowed to take a break if need be.