I think your anxiety and depression would benefit from some of that “feminine energy” (sorry but that’s a ridiculous thing to say) of interacting with people in need by doing something like Meals on Wheels. You need to get out of your own head and develop some empathy. Do you think Christ had “feminine energy” when he washed Mary Magdalene’s feet? I don’t know what bible you’re reading, but Christ most definitely would have taken food to shut-ins. I suggest you try it. I honestly believe it will help you with your depression and anxiety.
To say I lack empathy is just insulting. Are you painting me black because I remind you of people you don't like with some of my beliefs? Shoveling my elderly neighbors yards, protecting neighbors kids when their parents miss the bus, helping neighbors find their lost pets, picking up litter across three blocks, being kind to an ex wife I hate, loving and listening to a local mom that believes the Q nonsense, and more all while humbling doing it and wanting no thanks and I lack empathy? I think you and I live in to different worlds. All that stuff I do, is mostly ineffective at helping preventing societies degradation as its solving little. I like doing it but I want to do something more, for God, for us. We can all pick and choose parts of the bible to prove a point. The overall encompassing theme of the new testament was a massive big picture change, along with small things like loving your neighbor. Im going to take a break from here again for awhile but will check in on some friends here and there.
Unchien, if you come across this thread, glad you're doing well. LH, Steve, Ginger and some of the others, I'll not forget your actions helping others here. Mumin, I hope things keep going in your favor. Lastly, I hope others can find peace in their lives and find our center again, where we were happy as a society, which lead to more love, more innovation and made us examples for the world to follow, while simultaneously leading to evil hiding under rocks instead of being out in the open and rampant.
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