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Old May 12, 2014, 12:10 PM
outlaw sammy outlaw sammy is offline
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Originally Posted by psychehedone View Post
Sammy, your story is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing. What are some of your most important coping/treatment methods? I'm curious, since I find this illness to be so demotivating and energy-sapping so often.
I appreciate your inquiry, in fact so much so that I want to share my reply with everyone.

The old adage, It is in giving that we receive, and do unto others what you would have others do unto you - is all you need (besides your meds, therapy, a place to sleep, food to eat, a pet cat who adores you, and a girlfriend/boyfriend is nice). But all of us are selfish and self-interested in our own sensual gratifications. We think in terms of "What's in it for me." And yet, look around you, are those people with all the showy stuff, exotic vacations, awesome ranks upon the corporate ladder truly happy? If you ask them - they'll say that they are, but remember the famous poem Richard Corey (based upon a true story). He had it all, he was the envy of all London, and then he quietly went home one night and blew his brains out. This is what is meant by the label Comfortable Misery.

But enough of that . . .

So, to get back to your question, I live to serve those who need me. They may not even know that they need me; some who benefit from my work may never know my name much less recognize me walking down the street in the opposite direction; still others may whisper among themselves, "He's getting some sort of kickback somewhere."

If we give ourselves to the service of others, our own troubles, regrets, prejudices, animosities, and a bunch of other "bad stuff" either fades away or is reduced in importance. And it doesn't have to be any big deal: for example, what about that elderly neighbor who lost her husband many years ago, and now she stays confided to her home/apartment waiting for her turn to pass away. Why not offer a bouquet of freshly-picked Spring flowers from your garden (or those that you stole from the park).

COME ON FOLKS! You're all BP's with higher intelligence over that the normies - you figure out what act or acts of kindness you can or want to do. And what's too cool about this is it's contagious.

Most importantly, I serve the Father. My riches are not stored here on earth and my ultimate reward remains yet to be collected.

But even if you cannot commit to Our Creator, you might ask, will senseless random acts of kindness make me happy? Absolutely! Try it. If you're not completely satisfied with the results of my formula, then simply return the unused portion of the bottle, and I gladly give you a full refund.

Last edited by outlaw sammy; May 12, 2014 at 12:12 PM. Reason: correction
Thanks for this!
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