I want my Monkey and Sheep Back

[orangedog]

Beepee, you scare me a little when you mention the adorable old man in The Shawshank Redemption. That story-line had a tragic ending.

I'm sorry your family doesn't seem to understand what you are going through. I agree with Mishka; find a way to get out more or stay with a friend for a while.

I think it's a good thing you have stopped thinking about H (detaching). You've been doing a lot of good things for yourself lately. Just keep your mind on your own sitch and don't let the other sitch bring you down. You need to give it a rest and give yourself time to heal.

My favorite Zen author Thich Nhat Hahn wrote a parable. When an animal is injured it lays down in the forest to heal. When our mind is hurt, we need to give it quiet time to heal too.