For those of you that have been around a while...

[Depression = 72% of members]

Hi Grey Kitty - I don't find it hokey at all.  I've developed a practice where I drink green tea and read inspiration/spiritual things for about 15 minutes a day... .  my own private time.  It does help. 

But, the beating myself up - that is kind of my shtick.   

I don't feel as though I deserve happiness or anything else.

I love the green tea reading time! Sounds like it would be a perfect time to add three, just three breaths of self compassion in at the end of this time. Or perhaps find some inspirational and spiritual books to read around the topic of self-forgiveness and self-compassion! Could you search those terms on your local library catalogue and see what comes up?

[Blazing Star]

Hi Grey Kitty - I don't find it hokey at all.  I've developed a practice where I drink green tea and read inspiration/spiritual things for about 15 minutes a day... .  my own private time.  It does help. 

But, the beating myself up - that is kind of my shtick.   

I don't feel as though I deserve happiness or anything else.

I love the green tea reading time! Sounds like it would be a perfect time to add three, just three breaths of self compassion in at the end of this time. Or perhaps find some inspirational and spiritual books to read around the topic of self-forgiveness and self-compassion! Could you search those terms on your local library catalogue and see what comes up?

[sheepdog]

yeeter - I get what you are saying but when that is what has been in your brain for several decades - that's kind of what you know.

Blazing Star - I will try.

[Blazing Star]

Blazing Star - I will try.

Great! Let us know how it goes!

Love Blazing Star

[Grey Kitty]

yeeter - I get what you are saying but when that is what has been in your brain for several decades - that's kind of what you know.

Noticing that you are stuck is a start. 

[yeeter]

yeeter - I get what you are saying but when that is what has been in your brain for several decades - that's kind of what you know.

Indeed! Old habits are hard to break.  But part of the journey, and doing things differently will improve the odds that the outcome will be different.

[sheepdog]

yeeter - I get what you are saying but when that is what has been in your brain for several decades - that's kind of what you know.

Indeed! Old habits are hard to break.  But part of the journey, and doing things differently will improve the odds that the outcome will be different.

Maybe - I am going to start another thread on just how bad it's in my head... .