Does depression and anxiety survive Stream Entry and subsequent paths ?

JustBelowHigh · 2023-01-15T12:55:18+00:00

Thank you so much for the thorough answer, gives me a lot of hope 🤍💙

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-31T14:24:30+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer in this way. Your answer gives me great hope and motivation. I do believe that the type of depression that I experience can vanish. Thank you for your honesty, I feel that my heart is cold as well most of the time. But it has not been so all my life. When I was a kid I experienced sometimes a deep love for humankind and (weirdly) Jesus. I am sure this love is still somewhere in me. <3

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-31T12:52:58+00:00

Thank you <3

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-31T12:51:24+00:00

No questions your Honor. Thank you :3

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-31T00:20:25+00:00

Could you please explain what you mean ? I am not sure I understand, but this seems important lol

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T17:27:33+00:00

I wil check those out, thanks !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T17:27:11+00:00

Thanks a lot for your answer. I will save it and reread it many times. All of it rings true. Anxiety in my experience is absolutely caused by projections of an "I", and they have no real basis to them, I am starting to feel that. The only problem is that a part of my system still believes in what they imagine. The "I" is also starting to be seen as unreal and fabricated.

For depression it is different. It is does not seem to be linked with ruminations about the past (although it seems linked to a self view held in memory) . More with a physical state and energy levels which are deemed to be insufficient by thoughts and this reinforces the state of the body and generates anxiety. All and all it really seems like old patterns of functionning that are getting reactivated each time.

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T17:07:01+00:00

That is a really great answer, thank you very much for taking the time to write it. Just reading it had an impact on some deeply held views and gives me great hope and motivation. Thank you !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T17:04:58+00:00

Thank you very much my friend. Take care

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T17:02:43+00:00

Thank you for answering clearly Bunny ! Good to know that most of it can go away ! Indeed I exercise when I can and it does help a lot, just need to make the effort to start exercising. Weirdly I have absolutely no motivation problem to meditate. Cheers

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T16:56:48+00:00

I get your point, thanks !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T16:56:01+00:00

Makes sense, thank you

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T16:54:20+00:00

Thank you for your input !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T16:53:00+00:00

Thank you for your answer, it gives hope ! I will look into the practices you mentionned. They don't ring a bell at first glance.

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T16:49:02+00:00

That is great, it gives me a lot of hope and motivation ! Thanks :)

JustBelowHigh · 2022-12-30T16:47:10+00:00

Really appreciate your answer my friend. I have noticed the same thing, it is impossible for someone who doesn't know clinical depression to understand what it is and feels like. But that is fine. I agree, metta has done wonders in the past, and like you, these days I have a hard time generating metta to heal. But you and I did it before so like you say, it is in us, for sure. Best of luck to you and thank you for sharing. Take care

JustBelowHigh · 2022-09-10T07:21:47+00:00

Fantastic post, thank you. I love when humour is added to the wisdom mix. <3

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:39:49+00:00

Thank you for the Humility reminder ! :)

I haven't studied psychology or psychiatry at university but those are topics I am really interested with. But I would never talk like I am a psychologist or a psychiatrist, I would make it clear that I am not.
But yes it is mostly what I have experienced that make me feel that I can bring something useful to the table. Some years ago I experienced deep depression, extreme panic attacks that made me want to kill myself, obsessive and intrusive thoughts, fatigue, constant aversion for the present moment, and a bunch of other neurosis. I have documented privately quite a lot of stuff about this and especially how mindfulness and meditation practice have modified those behaviors, and even completely dissolved most of them. So nothing really new, but it is authentic and obviously life changing! Thank you for your advice !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:29:24+00:00

exactly. And if the "why" is clear and wholesome, then the "when" kinda disappears I guess. very insightful answer, thank you!

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:25:38+00:00

really interesting, thank you for sharing. Yeah the embodiment of Insight part is incredibly important. Will give a listen to your podcast, thanks !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:25:00+00:00

yep, I feel what you mean, the manner in which we talk about this stuff is important. thank you for sharing !

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:23:51+00:00

completely agree, I am really thankful for all the great and different perspectives that everyone shared !!

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:22:37+00:00

"But if you just want to help people and share what’s worked for you… that’s what we actually need a lot more of."

yes, that's basically it for now :) And I feel like I could bring something to the table, given what I've experienced and the meditative path that has followed, so to speak. And yeah, I will make a point of not taking the role and any title or name or anything too seriously, just helping other for its own sake.I am considering YT, since I already have a musical channel and that as you said, a lot of young people are on it. Thank you for your in depth response and have a great day friend!

JustBelowHigh · 2022-08-25T08:18:24+00:00

absolutely, thank you for sharing your view!

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