When depressed you are unable to see the outside world as everyone else does. Instead you only see the inside world of your depression. Depression was just thinking–not actually real, just thinking. It helps for me to remind myself during a bout with depression that, indeed, it is just thinking. Once I can embrace it for what it is, it begins to dissipate.
Compassion is the ability to hold love and sorrow together in the same moment.
Acknowledging whatever I feel, without judging it, and then moving on. I find this is particularly helpful with emotions that I used to label as “bad” — anger, jealousy, sadness — feelings that would invite me to feel that I was “bad.” Now they are just feelings that I acknowledge and accept, and then get on with my day.
Wishing you well on your healing journey, too.
As I practice for myself, I practice for other people too.
I know my meditation practice can offer tremendous support.
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