Great post, Dandylion.
You made me think, we have no control over time, but we often can control space. Exerting a small amount of control over that space can sometimes make a difference in the time it takes to move the healing process forward. Here's a little example:
I used to dread the thought of kicking my husband out. The fear of putting myself into a situation where I wouldn't know if he was ok or not was paralyzing. When I finally did kick him out I was stunned at how quickly I got over that fear. It took all of one night. By exerting influence over my space I was able to affect the length of time it took me to adjust to a new reality, and thus move forward in my own recovery.
In influencing my space I was able to speed up the time.