Why is the world so fucked up?

We are programmed and conditioned to be mind centered.

I witnessed the solution for 4000 homeless people in 1984.

More than providing food, clothing, and…

The ego is tricky

How we remain stuck unaware and unconscious

Better than fuck fear is love fear

When we love we respect and give our attention, we acknowledge, accept, approve, and appreciate. Fear deserves our love, because it is fear that has helped keep us safe. And fear has limited us, it has debilitated us, it has closed us down.

I awoke from a depression

In my case, fortunately for me, I suffered depression before doctors had these meds they prescribe today.

Also, 43 years ago, running to a shrink meant you were crazy and it was not nearly…

Depression, in part, is about being a know-it-all.

At 30, 44 years ago, I was a know-it-all. I was reminded of this, having just read, “26 Things That Won’t Cure My Depression” on Medium.

People used to tell me I was a know-it-all, to attemp to open my mind; instead…

Pain is how we know to give attention, become aware of…

Your foot hurts, you find the splinter, you remove it and the pain is gone. We medicate pain when we can’t find the splinter in our head, in our heart, or in our back. But something demands attention, some awareness is lacking. Oh…

When you fall in love, it feels like love, but it isn’t.

Love in a relationship is need masquerading as love. Love relationships begin when we fall in love, when in a sudden moment, we believe, we dream, we feel, we know, this person is the one, the one who fills my needs, who will always…

You expressed The depression rant very well, but…

You have no idea what depression is yourself. You write, I have, for the most part, hidden my depression and the sickening thoughts that accompany it.

I applaud your writing your way through it,

and perhaps this additional awareness will help.

When you don’t know you’re damaged, you don’t feel fine. You may answer I’m fine to How are you? or like many say, Not bad.