Pain is wisdom turned inside out

Without the pain you would not consider that something needs to be learned. It is like a person who sticks their hand in a fire, because they have nerve damage. Pain is how we see into the ego and our emotions. It shows the control that the ego has over our identity and gives birth to new awareness as you mentioned. Behind the clouds is the sun, behind every dark cloud is a silver lining.

Sometimes people fight the pain. The ego uses that to prevent a rebirth (healing). All existence is turned inside out and the reflection leads to awareness, the reality of truth in us and the universe.

The ego, emotions, and pain are all distractions from the truth we carry inside. Instead of identifying with them we can identify with the truth that walks beside it. which allows us to face it, see why we feel it, and then learn from it. Pain is wisdom, turned inside out …

Remember it is the mind only that feels emotions and pain, your awareness does not feel the pain of a divided nature in it. Surrender leads to awakening in all situations, especially as our pain is concerned.