Posted by pegasus on July 22, 2004, at 17:41:26
In reply to Meditation - added bonus! Act now! » TexasChic, posted by partlycloudy on July 22, 2004, at 17:10:53
I've been meditating on and off for a couple of years, too. I find that if I'm doing it consistently, then I seem to have more control over my mind, in terms of being able to manage obsessions, and having a better, more gentle perspective on myself.
I've had trouble using it during crises, though. For example, sometimes I SI, and I've tried meditating when I feel that winding up. But it doesn't help. I think it actually makes it worse. And last year when my T moved away, I stopped meditating for about 6 months, because I couldn't sit with that. I'd just get so upset if I sat down for even a few minutes.
I think the idea is that eventually I'd be able to sit there and feel that aggressivenes or sadness and accept it. But I guess I have a ways to go.
But I'm glad to know my fellow babblers who are meditators too!
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