This is a trick question. Both have real benefits and both can lead you into dark places of isolation or overwhelm.
Even when the immediate danger is over, you can get stuck in what helped you survive a trauma or challenge.
How to get unstuck?
This is where my 6 Steps for Emotional Healing after Cancer (and any trauma) come in.
Avoiding and obsessing are psychological defense mechanisms used in difficult emotional experiences.
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