Posted by orchid on August 15, 2005, at 13:42:42
In reply to *sad* (long), posted by jadah on August 14, 2005, at 16:05:30
I can really understand what you are going through. I feel very bad for you for the bad fate and the things you have to go through.
Leave your boyfriend and don't worry about him. He is not worth it.
I am glad your therapist is still there to support you. He must be a pretty good guy at heart.
Do you believe in God? And in chanting/prayers/meditation etc? I can teach you some form of chanting that I do to calm my mind down. It does give me lot of strength and hope. You can babble mail me. I will be gone offline for a while in a week, but I am available this week. If you wish, please babble mail me. Sometimes when things get too much, I give up everything to God to figure it out what the best thing for me to do is. And I get some insights mostly.
Do you have other family to talk to? Are you part of a church? Usually, people who are very religious and conscientious will be the good ones to help us out when there is a serious issue. (my observation only) Rest of the folks tend to stay away. I think it is really important for you to attend a church or other form of religious gatherings nearby. There are some hindu temples nearby also (I think you said you live in Illinois).. There are some groups called ISKCON or more popularly called as Hare Krishnas. And they advocate repeatedly chanting "Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare". Repeatedly saying this kind of calms my mind. That is what I chant, even though I am not too involved in other principles as such. I say it for half an hour a day, and if I am more agitated, I chant for a little longer, and that is usually very effective in calming my mind. Plus they are usually very caring for people with illness etc. Sometimes they are little too strict about their faith, but maybe you can just ignore that part and take what you like. Maybe you can go there and check it out if you like.
I do admire your good ness, and the fact that you still manage to be polite and nice even when faced with such difficulties.
I will pray for you.
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