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Originally Posted by BipolarWolf
Thank you Fern46. I really appreciate your reply. The mind is a powerful entity. We live with an incurable disease. There is no cure. But there are strategies and things that we can do to help it. It's just that I am trying to not dwell in the past. I really am. It's hard not to. I know that many feel like I do. You are right about all of this, I will try to be more mindful of what you said this.
Thank you for reminding me. The moment is all we have. Although, it's a lot easier said than done to remember that at the time. One moment at a time. Breathe in. Breathe out. One foot in front of the other. I got it.
You see, The thing is, I don't feel like I have done anything special for anyone. I am just doing what I would like done for me when it comes to helping others. Thank you for the compliments. I don't think of myself as wonderful or beautiful even though I do hear those things from others too.
The music I listen to is rooted in me for the most part. A lot of the songs I know are from a time long past, before therapy and pills. There are a few exceptions though. What songs do you suggest for upbeat and to try and help me out of this hole?
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You're following the golden rule. It is golden for a reason. So much of the pain and the strife in this world would disappear if we could all follow it. I think it makes sense to take it one step further though. Do for others AND for yourself what you would have done for you. Loving yourself the way we want others to love us is important. I instantly recognized your kind and giving spirit when you arrived here. It shines even through the dark clouds hanging over you. Your truth is so much bigger than this one moment.
Music is a tricky one for me. My brain went nuts over music when I was psychotic. I stay away from so many songs I love just because like we both know, music can easily pull you into the past. But here are two of my favorites that are still a go to.
Imagine by the Beatles. It reminds me of some ideals we can all strive for. We can always imagine even when reality isn't what we would like it to be. Also Safe and Sound by Capital Cities. It is uplifting and reminds me in my dark times I'm safe and I'm stronger than my mind would have me believe. Enjoy, or hate it... Different strokes for different folks
