tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post8920550082369695744..comments2023-10-19T10:26:30.108-04:00Comments on Yin and Yang: From FloridaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-29467446169567298372006-12-23T16:49:00.000-05:002006-12-23T16:49:00.000-05:00Hello Pam,
When I was much sicker I named certain...Hello Pam,<br /><br />When I was much sicker I named certain voices: Philly, Pudge, Asshole etc... but most of those voices were pretty sick. I don't think I've ever had one voice like Brother Luke who was very good and had a name. Now my good voices are anonymous, subtle and non intrusive. They basically wish me well and sometimes tell me they love me and ease my passing worries. When I'm alone I sometimes engage them in brief conversations. So far, little problem with them.<br />It's the voices that were hung up on calling me (and themselves) "evil" that are more troublesome and they've been quite quiet, thank goodness. But my attitude has been to be lovingkind to all my voices and this has vastly helped me to cope. But we are all unique, especially schizophrenics, and have to find our paths to recovery. I think you're right to distance yourself from your voices, especially the ones that take on a strong personality (bad and good). Better to aim for balance.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550316119497369344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-45437988130352939872006-12-23T16:36:00.000-05:002006-12-23T16:36:00.000-05:00Hi hollis,
I didn't bring any I Ching translation...Hi hollis,<br /><br />I didn't bring any I Ching translations with me this trip and I have been missing consulting it daily. It really did help me out last month. It is an amazing tool and presence but still immersing myself in it is new right now. I'm hoping I form a deeper relationship to it in the coming months. There's so much to learn. Patience and gradual progress are important.Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550316119497369344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-40682619164735097122006-12-23T13:54:00.000-05:002006-12-23T13:54:00.000-05:00I too had loving voices, one I even called Brother...I too had loving voices, one I even called Brother Luke, he was so consoling and wise. But eventually I started ignoring him, begging him to go away, because I knew that becoming dependent upon hearing any sort of voices would only draw me more deeply into my illness rather than help me recover and grow out of it. I stopped listening when he came, and I stopped talking about him to the people who wanted to hear what he said. I know he would come back in a minute if I wanted him to, but I don't. I don't want any voices in my head, not even good ones. Because good ones bring along bad ones, in my experience. You can't have one without the other. So watch out for those loving voices and what you decide is worth keeping, Kate. It's all still part of the illness. Your friend and fellow blogger, Pam W 8DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-64427642404922131362006-12-22T22:41:00.000-05:002006-12-22T22:41:00.000-05:00>Now, the voices are more loving but just a month ...>Now, the voices are more loving but just a month ago I was falling into delusion again. Consulting the I Ching helped me to get out of its grip; it redirected me towards a healthier balance. <<br /><br />This is amazing, how the IC helps you get out of the grip of the voices. My jaw drops when I think about how incredilbe this is, to have an oracle to guide you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com