Posted by Zo on April 4, 2002, at 16:51:19
In reply to Feeling lost and alone (a little long) » LiLi80, posted by IsoM on April 4, 2002, at 12:55:35
IsoM, great post, inspired a few thoughts.
Sometimes people are so busy trusting, making art, listening to the muse, singing, mothering, nurturing, being a friend. . and a hundred other things. . .that they are not On The Alert for predators. Meanwhile, the predator is thinking, Wow, what easy prey! But that's how predators think. (What a wretched existence *that* must be.)
Lots of times we take in the view of ourselves that the predators defines. They seem to have so much power, to be so certain about things.
In the interest of reducing the suffering we can, while we search for the right meds, redefining who you are according to your *own* caring values is a great way to pass the time.
So much of the agony is about what has been thrust on us--which of course feels awful! PB is a wonderful, safe place for showing who you really are.
Come to find out, the only people who are upset about this--when a patient starts thinking for herself and her pdoc goes apeshit, when friends disappear because you stop playing the "I'm Doing Great!" game--are the ones who aren't capable of caring about the welfare of others.. ..only their own.
I dunno, it's been kinda freeing for me to realize this.
Zo
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