tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143359628205808125.post8221480359387256024..comments2023-05-03T04:35:54.723-04:00Comments on spiritual pedicures: unexpected optionsElissa Steinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004788697977182083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143359628205808125.post-62996117666666132242010-05-19T13:37:11.428-04:002010-05-19T13:37:11.428-04:00Walking on a damaged leg without a crutch would be...Walking on a damaged leg without a crutch would be considered irresponsible and would likely result in more, possibly permanent, damage. <br /><br />I only have one practical suggestion from my own recent experience. Can you find one unacceptable possibility that you must accept as possible, but have been resisting, and work through to acceptance? The process, for me, has burned away 2/3 of my anxiety for the moment. Not pleasantly done, it's true. It was not my choice. <br /><br />I can't help thinking that practicing acceptance of unacceptable truths that don't cut so close to the bone can still be very strong experiential practice for releasing the anxiety.MrsWhichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658447866035510442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143359628205808125.post-89070977497333005372010-05-19T12:57:13.049-04:002010-05-19T12:57:13.049-04:00The thing that I always have to remind my self of ...The thing that I always have to remind my self of is that no one is going to give a reward at the end of my life for enduring misery. If you need help, get help! Whatever form that help might take, the important thing is that you do not need to feel the way you are feeling right now!<br />And, while I think that giving up sugar is in general a good idea, maybe now is not the time for you to make such a drastic change in your life. Be gentle with yourself!Alexishttp://www.knotsewcrafty.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com