Heard something recently that seems fitting to share in response to your beautiful piece- Life is suffering. It's not a pessimistic statement. It's descriptive. The question is what does that suffering make you do and what does it keep you from doing?
Great writing, as usual. (Deeply depressed human trying to exercise and all that jazz about ‘trying to be positive’ here. I needed to read this, thank you. ❤️)
I grew up around family members who would look at me going through it and say "Just be happy. Smile more. You always have a scowl on your face." The cognitive dissonance is real because while I was expected to "just be happy", when the waves of depression hit them, there was no way to pull them out at the time despite my best efforts.
I've learned something during my short time in therapy that may be a bit more realistic than trying to be positive: neutrally observing your thoughts. No matter if they are positive or negative, think of your mind constantly whirring in action trying to fill space in your head. Your thoughts (at least according to some therapists) are not reflective of who you are. You can choose to either take them personally, or simply observe them passing by. I know this is easier said than done, but it seems like less pressure compared to forcefully trying to make yourself happy.
musings on the 2pm appointment is so real.
Heard something recently that seems fitting to share in response to your beautiful piece- Life is suffering. It's not a pessimistic statement. It's descriptive. The question is what does that suffering make you do and what does it keep you from doing?
wow that’s beautiful i love that! is that from a friend or a book?
It’s from a talk by James Hollis. He’s a psychoanalyst and an author.
Spiritual epiphany in a to go cup.. I’m obsessed w u
😤❤️
I'd buy "diligently premediated eerily far-right 12 rules for life mindset shifts" from you XD
hahaha ❤️
Great writing, as usual. (Deeply depressed human trying to exercise and all that jazz about ‘trying to be positive’ here. I needed to read this, thank you. ❤️)
thank you Lucía 🤍 we can do this, that much i know
Dopamineeee
Are you also an ADHDed individual like me, I wonder….
i actually have no idea if i am
i needed this <3
love u ❤️
I grew up around family members who would look at me going through it and say "Just be happy. Smile more. You always have a scowl on your face." The cognitive dissonance is real because while I was expected to "just be happy", when the waves of depression hit them, there was no way to pull them out at the time despite my best efforts.
I've learned something during my short time in therapy that may be a bit more realistic than trying to be positive: neutrally observing your thoughts. No matter if they are positive or negative, think of your mind constantly whirring in action trying to fill space in your head. Your thoughts (at least according to some therapists) are not reflective of who you are. You can choose to either take them personally, or simply observe them passing by. I know this is easier said than done, but it seems like less pressure compared to forcefully trying to make yourself happy.
"The suffering is endless, but so are the possibilities.” This sentence is perfection. Thank you.
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Loved this so much
Really thoughtful and interesting piece!
life happening “at the intersection of trying to feel better and just being” is just too good. as simple as that and beautifully described!!