i am pretty unrepentant about my melancholy...feel i have come to terms with accepting the dark with the light and even seeing its beauty and neccessity...
but sometimes...
i just play into it a bit too much. like staying in bed a bit too long. decadent and dreamy, an excess of feeling, body softening, mind cogs over-working to the point of futility...
what breath, easement or release is there to offer on how to escape the "repentant" mindset?
but sometimes...
i just play into it a bit too much. like staying in bed a bit too long. decadent and dreamy, an excess of feeling, body softening, mind cogs over-working to the point of futility...
what breath, easement or release is there to offer on how to escape the "repentant" mindset?
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Re: when it becomes overwhelming
Thu, July 26, 2007 - 9:37 AMwatch a deep, dark, and depressing movie/documentary where others are in utter misery. It always cheers me up enough to get out of bed and enjoy an icecream under the sun.
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Re: when it becomes overwhelming
Thu, July 26, 2007 - 10:23 AM
sMel,
I know how this is -- I adore deep introspection and reflection, but sometimes it's too much. What works for me is (and this may sound cliche, but it definitely helps in my case) going for a long walk / hike. The exercise definitely seems to help redistribute the focus from my head to my body, and I just adore hiking anyway. When I lived in Santa Cruz, one of my favorite things to do (esp. when I was in a deep funk) was take long walks through the redwoods. I found their relative timelessness, not to mention their size (_so_ tall), a real comfort to me; they really helped to put whatever silly things I was upset about in perspective.
Regards,
John, who hopes you feel better soon
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