UnbornTao

Such eloquence.

I'll take the bait and say that, even though we like to think of ourselves as sovereign and independent, autonomous and self-enclosed, there are times when it is necessary to set aside one's ego and listen to professionals. I'm not saying this here is necessarily the case, but remember not to be arrogant in the sense of refusing much needed assistance when required. Don't let yourself get in the way of getting help from others when it is appropriate.

I opened my mind and ate rice pudding.

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Sounds about right, in a sense. It's more like needing to have problems to solve continuously. It seems we do want to solve our problems; it's just that we are pushed to produce them endlessly. The search for comfort and distraction exemplifies this dynamic.

This human being is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival — a joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all. Even if they're a crowd of sorrows who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture — still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. - Rumi

That's EXACTLY how a paid actor would react. Get him!

Definitely.

God, it's literally out of this world.

Sorry It was quite strong a few months ago. Definitely. I'd add Courtois to the mix. Best goalkeeper in the world. Former Chelsea player, too.

Don't you dare invalidate my direct experience of Last Thursdayism. Pick another belief system.

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Hard to tell sometimes. Okay, then.

This conversation started because you said you've never experienced depression, if I recall. We can ask, then, what is it really? We might sometimes hear things like depression or suffering as special things that we only occasionally experience. Maybe they're rather commonplace and easily accessible - just as joy, enthusiasm, frustration, love, etc. might be. And this isn't saying anything about degree or intensity. When you say 'come,' it's actually generated. We're just ignorant of how that comes about. And you do create it. How else would it exist? Wealthy and famous people living their dream life get depressed, and the circumstances of their lives are great. They might have achieved everything they want. And they're massively successful at their jobs. But how come they might get depressed, or bored, or whatever? It definitely seems to me like you're seeing depression as something more profound, special, and inaccessible than it really is. That's essentially a fantasy you've got going on. Think about it: How come you aren't feeling X or Y now? The main assertion to reflect on is: Because you aren't currently 'generating' it. What we experience is not a function of circumstances, even though, as a culture, we believe it is. This is a challenging point to grapple with. I'm still struggling with it. Anyway - Can depression exist if you don't create or imagine a future, for example? Can it exist when that future is positive, or positively-held? What is hope, for example?