Discovered today: Helping someone else, helps me. Doing something for a friend, helping her find a job, deal with some complicated issues, made me feel better too. It was a baby step out of my cocoon for me. And, after all, I am studying to be a counselor, so it was good practice. Kind of [...]
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discovery
Posted in Depression, tagged how to feel better, small step toward freedom on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
anhedonia
Posted in Depression, Journaling, tagged anhedonia, Depression, flat mood, lifelong depression, no desire, no energy, tired of living on April 20, 2010 | 28 Comments »
what do the experts call i t, anhedonia? yes, that’s how i feel (or don’t feel rather). flat mood. i do nothing. but it’s another matter, that i have no desire to do anything either. i am not severely depressed, not in the well. generally ok, laugh a little, sleep a lot, eat some, take [...]
Anicca
Posted in Buddhist, Cats, Grief, Pets, Poetry, tagged adopting pets, Buddha, companion, death, impermanence, kitty, losing a cat, losing a pet, pali, soul connection on April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Curled up at my feet in a ball of grey you sleep. There was that time when she did, too. If there is a Truth in this life it is anicca. She left that body and left an imprint of her presence on my heart. Will you? Note: ‘Anicca’ is the Pali language word for [...]
Buddha & orange flower
Posted in Buddhist, Meditation, Photography, tagged Black, Black Buddha statue, Buddha, flowers, Hand on knees Buddha, meditate, orange, orange lilies, serenity, sitting on April 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
*This photo taken by my mom. Click to view the full image.
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