Newby here, desperate for some advice (thread 6)

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I also have thought those things and struggle with them. I'm sure most of us feel fear, sadness, anger, and all kinds of other emotions; we are depressed. I've mentioned in threads that I've been using cognitive behavior therapy and meditation to help with dealing with these thoughts. It's not magic but it can help. The idea is to not ignore or bury them but to acknowledge them but not let them consume you. The serenity prayer is similar and should be a mantra. Easy to understand but hard to truly believe. All of these are related to detachment and that's what will ultimately help us make it. Hang in there.