tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775318177583314135.post4085683315299821505..comments2023-09-25T11:18:26.654-04:00Comments on Doug's Dribblings: The Bloody TreeDoug Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775318177583314135.post-87915050780463173332013-06-25T15:51:55.821-04:002013-06-25T15:51:55.821-04:00@ exrelayman,
So, so good to have you back! It wo...@ exrelayman,<br /><br />So, so good to have you back! It wouldn't be a blog without you.<br /><br />I've thought about counseling, but then I'm like most men: I like to think I can handle my problems. That's no excuse, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit it.<br /><br />But really, I just have a number of things eating away at me right now and they combine to bring me down. My job is driving me nuts right now. There are some aspects of my personal life that I just have to get it together on. Sometimes I'm of two minds about things and when that is the case I tend to wait until I feel more clear about the direction I want to take. Uncertainty always takes a toll on me emotionally. Doug Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027574195522869708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775318177583314135.post-47448434613772335522013-06-25T15:51:16.086-04:002013-06-25T15:51:16.086-04:00I just thought I might say exrelayman if our host ...I just thought I might say <b>exrelayman</b> if our host does not mind, and if I haven't said so before, I often appreciate your contributions along the "emotional" ups and downs line of thought. I know what you mean about unsolicited advice and I think it great that you've asked permission first. ... Zoe ~http://secularwings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-775318177583314135.post-23263990484861752162013-06-25T14:26:08.451-04:002013-06-25T14:26:08.451-04:00Yes, I see the expansion of options you have done....Yes, I see the expansion of options you have done. Nicely done - so ultimately my difficulty resulted in your comment system improving. Just goes to show: you can't lose them all! Sorry it took me a couple of days to respond. Mysterious gremlims had me doing a million things to try to straighten out my malfunctioning PC. Nothing helped, including going to backups. That was really wild! I am not a techie but am fairly savvy on computer upkeep and troubleshooting. I eventually gave up and restored to my most recent backup - where my problems initially showed up - and poof, no problems! Not. a. clue. why.<br /><br />Doug, life is so strange. I have (very rare) days where I just feel so physically good it is exhilarating just to exist - nothing special has to happen. But it swings, and I have days that I feel bad and my mood is depressed. I am unable to see any alteration of my routine that accounts for the difference.<br /><br />Satchidananda advocated "be equal minded in victory or defeat". This for me entails some sort of diminishing the extremes of both highs and lows toward a more manageable even keel. I benefit in doing this, as I am more prone to lows than to highs. Others with a more sanguine outlook and better highs might have nothing to gain from trying to do so.<br /><br />I have shared a bit of my methodology for doing this in the Groping blog at around the point where Marcus Aurelius came up. I am willing to add to this, but will refrain from doing so unless asked to do so. Unwanted advice is just that - unwanted! Plus, it is always true that what works for me might not work for others.<br /><br />Our cyber friend Bruce has said seeing a counselor has been beneficial for him. There are worse ideas you might contemplate!<br /><br />Also - hooray for old time memories! We don't want the escapism of living in the past, but life without some nice memories would be much poorer. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />exrelaymannoreply@blogger.com