Bizzare Behavior

[CaptianInsano]

Most all of us find it easy to give advice to other neurotics ,but almost none of us could apply the same advice to our own anxieties. Anxiety becomes a dicotamous adventure. It's easy to down play others but can't do the same for ourselves. Strange!!!!

[blackcat64013]

I agree 100%. We neurotics are supposed to be some of the most emotionally self aware, compassionate people there are. There is a disconnect if that is the right word between what we might tell others and what we tell ourselves.

The issue then becomes a question of authenticity. How are we to advise others to feel their feelings and experience their pain and not take heed ourselves.

Through experiencing my own depression and anxiety, I have come to the hard realization that I need to listen to myself and that I am human. I don't have this whole thing figured out so I need to revisit asking for help and allowing another to help me .

Taking my own advice does not symbolize weakness but instead a more profound understanding of what it means to help others by first helping myself.

I hope this isn't too deep and philosophical but that's all I've got to say.

Have a great weekend folks, wherever you are

[CaptianInsano in reply to blackcat64013]

Not to deep my friend. This is how support groups work by telling others what we can't say to ourselves. The brain is strange. Mark Chopper Read had no fear. I could get into a knife fight and worry less than face the fear of fear. Goodnight mate. From the States with love 🇺🇸

[CJ07 in reply to blackcat64013]

I loved your words. Is so true. We have to check ourselves or we lose balance. Staying self-aware and feeling a ah-ha moment over something we had in check the day before, is so refreshing to me. Let's me know I am staying healthy.