Recent content by Chris909

I've never even heard of anhedonia until right now. But wow that is exactly what I am experiencing. And it is also evident the only way out is to simply start doing things. I just have absolutely zero interest in socializing with people. Small talk never bothered me my whole life. But unless...

Thanks for the comments. An important point you make, something must be ready to take the place of this fear or negativity mindset. It settles in at the expense of any other mindset. And it's hard to push away if there is nothing to take its place. None of this happens sitting on your butt. I...

Apologies up front for how long this is. So I must convey feelings of safety to the brain. I try to tell myself life is good and I have nothing to worry about. I am safe. No one is coming to hunt me down. In a fundamental way, I actually am safe. Better off than most by basic living metrics. I...

I remember one time going to see my general practitioner because I was having a significant back pain flare up. This was about ten years ago, when I still thought western doctors might know how to treat back pain effectively. I described my symptoms, struggling to get up/ sit down, searing pain...

Thank you very much for the thoughtful comments. I have found a regular meditation practice helps me very much, I must do this again. I will research Dr. Weekes and get started on the deep work so to speak. Thanks for the pep talk!

Thanks so much for the friendly and thoughtful comments. I will make notes and do some reading.

Thanks very much for the talk. I will challenge one point, mindful that all of this is debatable and limited to what can be discerned in a texting thread. I do not think anger is acceptable in men. This is also a social stereotype. Women have stereotypes too, but they are not as directly harmful...

Ok thank you... It's not just what my parents expected, that was just an example. I put a lot of pressure on myself to "live up to" some standard of productivity, accomplishment, anything in life. But it's been such a failure. This is all pressure I put on myself. I am angry at myself for having...

Day One is the easy part. I've done Day One many many times over in life. The commitment of doing a little bit every day over the long term is what is important. And often we don't stick to something because we don't see immediate results. You get bored and hopeless again. But I am so convinced...

I see this post and comments are rather old now. I am beginning my recovery journey from chronic pain and consuming all resources, including Alan's book The Way Out. I have also had an appointment with Dr Fanestil (we are in the same city fortunately) and am currently taking an in-person course...