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Message: [QUOTE="jordanbillie, post: 5582702, member: 31329"] Mortis, thank you for sharing your personal story on a topic that doesn't get enough attention in "everyday conversation." I would like to suggest a possible method of healing for you...philosophy. This will probably be very easy for you to just brush off, but I urge you to just pick up one book and read it. One book. You see, philosophy (once studied) accesses an entirely different method of thinking, one that turns thinking in on itself. I want to emphasize that I am speaking of moral philosophy, not academic philosophy. The goal is to get yourself to study yourself, and uncover the lifelong practice of a philosopher. The ancients used to hold philosophy in the same regard as medical doctors. You would go to a doctor for a ailment of the body, you should go to a philosopher for an ailment of the mind. Now we don't have many philosophers walking around like they did in antiquity, but you can "see" whichever philosopher you would like, by picking up his book. I am so direct in my post because philosophy has significantly changed my life and I have only been practicing for about a year. It's so good, but you have to figure that out on your own. The paradox is palpable. Good luck! I hope you give it a shot! Remember...one book! P.S. Here is a list of my favorite philosophers to date: Marcus Aurelius Epictetus Alan Watts (more modern) John Locke David Hume Henry David Thoreau Thich Nhat Hahn and of course H.H. Dalai Lama P.P.S. If you're interested, I did post a 2019 book review thread, which could be used as a quick reference to choose a book you may like to read. Here is the link: [URL]https://www.cardschat.com/forum/community-hangout-4/2019-reading-list-446578/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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