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Originally Posted by Echos Myron
I agree with the value of the present moment, and that it shouldn't be overlooked, because it's all that really exists.
However, the whole mindfulness as a coping tool or something doesn't appeal to me at all. T1 used to go on and on about staying mindful and it left a bitter taste in my mouth I think. If it works for others then great, but I found it impossible to get any therapeutic use out of it.
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Okay, I guess that's kind of how I feel about it. I also agree that the present moment is valuable. But I do not like it as a coping strategy -- it doesn't help me.
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Originally Posted by atisketatasket
I'm not sure why it would place blame on you. I would see it as placing responsibility on oneself to do the best you can in the present moment. If you fail at it, you fail at it. We all screw up constantly. Blame shouldn't apply for failure to live in the present.
As for the concept, I've been told I do it automatically. I see it more as me avoiding the reality of the past and future.
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Blame is how I specifically feel about it because I have a natural tendency to blame myself for everything. So, to me, when I fail at being mindful, it's just another thing to blame myself for. I know that's not how everyone sees it, and it's not how I'm supposed to see it, but it is.