I was thinking of posting this question of the forum, but held off because it is not really appropriate–but since the subject came up here: Anyone know of a good acupuncturist in Brooklyn? There are a couple in Park Slope, but I don’t know if they are the real deal.
I told someone I know who was diagnosed with cancer that “A lot of it has to do with how you react and deal with it. A lot of it will depend upon your mental attitude.” I know.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 28, 2009 10:23 AM
Rob, There is a really good book about that that I just finished and can give you at the next get together. It’s called “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl. The guy who wrote the book is a Holocaust survivor who is also a Logotherapist (Similar to Psychotherapist). This is not religion or some higher power based book or anything. He describes his and others experiences in Holocaust when times were really really bad and their mental states and how much your mind can push you through some tough times. One thing he mentions is that you will be surprised of how much the human body and mind is really capable of once put in hard situations as long as you’re living for some meaning or something to look forward to.
Rob
I think a key element is that you recognize that you are “down” rather than slipping into depression, which as you know is a big difference.
I think it’s very normal to have down periods in one’s life. You are realizing that things are hard and your anixiety has probably increased b/c you have a genuine fear of the unknown. Remaining positive and always belieiving things WILL change around for the better is one way to combat that.
The issue with all your friends being on drugs is scary. I am the opposite, most of my friends are pretty clean except for a few that take anti-anxiety pills or a little weed. I suspect those people who are on serious drugs are in a dark space and need the pain to be numbed
consider yourself a stronger person as you are experiencing your pain and that is what is making you a stronger individual,
Rob,
Cobblehiller put it best – you are a very resilient guy. Try not to worry about the economy or the state of the world in general too much. Whereas it’s good to be concerned for others, no-one is supposed to take all of the problems of the world on his own shoulders.
Take everything one day at a time (a cliche but true) and deal with things when they arise.
I don’t know much about therapists either way.
gabriel sher! found him via a recommendation and thought he did a good job. not a fan of the herbal medicine part though.
dylanfan. sorry i don’t know any in brooklyn, but i know a good one in the city, near flatiron district. gabriel something, i’ll look him up for you.
I was thinking of posting this question of the forum, but held off because it is not really appropriate–but since the subject came up here: Anyone know of a good acupuncturist in Brooklyn? There are a couple in Park Slope, but I don’t know if they are the real deal.
I told someone I know who was diagnosed with cancer that “A lot of it has to do with how you react and deal with it. A lot of it will depend upon your mental attitude.” I know.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 28, 2009 10:23 AM
Rob, There is a really good book about that that I just finished and can give you at the next get together. It’s called “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankl. The guy who wrote the book is a Holocaust survivor who is also a Logotherapist (Similar to Psychotherapist). This is not religion or some higher power based book or anything. He describes his and others experiences in Holocaust when times were really really bad and their mental states and how much your mind can push you through some tough times. One thing he mentions is that you will be surprised of how much the human body and mind is really capable of once put in hard situations as long as you’re living for some meaning or something to look forward to.
Rob
I think a key element is that you recognize that you are “down” rather than slipping into depression, which as you know is a big difference.
I think it’s very normal to have down periods in one’s life. You are realizing that things are hard and your anixiety has probably increased b/c you have a genuine fear of the unknown. Remaining positive and always belieiving things WILL change around for the better is one way to combat that.
The issue with all your friends being on drugs is scary. I am the opposite, most of my friends are pretty clean except for a few that take anti-anxiety pills or a little weed. I suspect those people who are on serious drugs are in a dark space and need the pain to be numbed
consider yourself a stronger person as you are experiencing your pain and that is what is making you a stronger individual,
Rob,
Cobblehiller put it best – you are a very resilient guy. Try not to worry about the economy or the state of the world in general too much. Whereas it’s good to be concerned for others, no-one is supposed to take all of the problems of the world on his own shoulders.
Take everything one day at a time (a cliche but true) and deal with things when they arise.
I don’t know much about therapists either way.
DH, not necessarily. You just need to learn about moderation, my friend. 🙂
Wow Kens – sounds like you’ve had sufficient training to attend a Crown Heights/Prospect Heights block party 😉
So we’ve gone from guns to drugs to alcohol to sex and back to weapons again. Just another day in the life of a Brooklynite.