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Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 5 months agoI’m on meds now, and that helped a lot, but I had several issues:
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I felt unable to control my thoughts; I realize you’re supposed to just observe them, but they felt too close and overwhelming
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I felt trapped with my thoughts
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It didn’t deal with the underlying problem; even if I was able to observe the issues just came back when I stopped
Zozano@lemy.lol 5 months ago
These are all pretty common points of contention for beginners.
Barring extreme cases, like people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, I believe meditation is beneficial, and not harmful, for virtually everyone.
I’m certain you’ve experienced a state of flow before and found equanimity in the process.
Meditation at its core is being able to drop back into that experience at your own convenience.
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 5 months ago
I’m glad that meditation works for you, and that you’re a proponent of it, trying to get others onboard.
I have experienced flow states, but even those were anxious (loss of control feeling is yuck, not freeing)
I had success with guided meditation, but primarily around sleep, which helped mood.