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Originally Posted by DechanDawa
Maybe support isn't a good word. To me I mean by "support" that it (the group, community) supports my life. For some it is church. For others it is sports. It depends on values. But you are right. Brilliantly, you have pointed to a big problem. When depressed it is hard to make immediate solid connections.
I think about what I might say if people ask about my life. I might say, "Well, I have been kind of sick for awhile but now I am getting out again." I don't like how that sounds. They might think I have cancer or something. It's not a good image.
I might try the meditation community. If I bumped into someone I knew and told them I was coming out of a bad depressive episode they would probably just give me a hug.
Here is a funny story. One time I went there and someone asked me, "So what have you been up to these days? I said, "Nothing. Nothing is going on," and they smiled and said, "Great! How spacious!" Haha. I guess you can't really say anything wrong to other meditators.
And how did your language class go, Nick? Hmmm? Hmm? Yes, I am talking to you. Did you go to any of your planned meetups???
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But why do you have to tell them anything about your real situation? Conceal that part, at least at the beginning. For how long have you been isolated like this? You said you went back to grad school, are you still studying?
About the meetup, I wrote on the other thread later that I didn't go. I felt sick the night before and couldn't sleep. But I have reserved for the next one. It is challenging to just step out and go there, because I don't know what to expect, but until now I am determined to go
. I hope the summer will be more active, as I don't like winters.