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Posted by Jaye on April 28, 2003, at 6:24:33
Ever since I can remember,which would be about 4 years of age, I've suffered terribly with mental pain and the act of trying to fight it off, trying various meds, complaining to Drs and therapists, on and on,40 years of searching for real lasting help. I finally found a guy who said I could get better without drugs. Not that they were not OK, just that I could find another way.
For the past year, things have gotten better and better. I look back now on the fear and insanity as though it were another life. For the first time I feel there has truly been a change in my thinking, as though I have walked through a door into a new self, or a clarified self.
I still experience suffering, but the agony is gone and pain is not so scarey anymore.
The result of finding these methods of coping has cleared a channel for spiritual connection, and through this connection flows nurturing energy and an illumination which makes love possible.
Posted by Dena on April 29, 2003, at 16:42:14
In reply to walking through a door, posted by Jaye on April 28, 2003, at 6:24:33
> The result of finding these methods of coping has cleared a channel for spiritual connection, and through this connection flows nurturing energy and an illumination which makes love possible.
>
Dear Jaye -Could you elaborate on "these methods of coping"? I'm curious.
Thanks.
Shalom, Dena
Posted by Jaye on April 29, 2003, at 20:17:30
In reply to Re: walking through a door » Jaye, posted by Dena on April 29, 2003, at 16:42:14
> > The result of finding these methods of coping has cleared a channel for spiritual connection, and through this connection flows nurturing energy and an illumination which makes love possible.
> >
> Dear Jaye -
>
> Could you elaborate on "these methods of coping"? I'm curious.
>
> Thanks.
> Shalom, Dena
>
>
Dena, hi. Well, it is/was a process that took a while, many small steps. In the beginning I had a lot of mental pain which made me feel fear.
My "guru"/therapist said that pain passes through everyone like a stream and that I was collecting the pain, like a dam in a river.He likened doing that to taking on the pain of the world, much to much for one person. Instead, I should let the stream flow through me and as painful thoughts arose, it was fine to look at them as much as I needed to and then let them go. In my mind's eye I could mentally see my hands holding a painful thought in a little box. I would turn this box in all directions and look at the "thing", then I would let it go. The interesting outcome is that when a reacuring bad thought comes up, instead of trying to process it or fight it off or do any other mental gymnastics, I just think - oh yeah THAT thing again, and I've already looked at THAT, so I don't have to look at it now. When it's a really sticky problem, I take it to my therapist to "open the box" . There seem to be some things that are so scarey, that I want someone to be there when I look in the box.
Well, anyway, that was the start for me of finding a way to handle pain/fear.
I hope this makes sense.
Posted by Dena on April 29, 2003, at 22:38:56
In reply to Re: walking through a door, posted by Jaye on April 29, 2003, at 20:17:30
Thanks, Jaye. You made perfect sense. I'm glad you've found a way to let go of the pain that comes your way. And how wonderful that you have someone who can help you to look at the fearful things. A good therapist is a rare gift. You are blessed.
Shalom, Dena
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