Rebecca, your account is raw, immersive, and beautifully honest. The way you describe Vipassana as a deep cleaning of the “inner house” is poignant, capturing both the intensity and value of confronting the self. I especially appreciated your reflections on impermanence (Anicca) and your nuanced take on acceptance—towards pain, others, and yourself. This is a vivid reminder that real transformation begins not with escape but with patient, unflinching presence