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Stoicism helps a little bit in regards to valuing what you have right now. Be careful you don't dive too deep into the imagination though. It's about taking sto
by sergiotapia 8y ago
Stoicism helps a little bit in regards to valuing what you have right now. Be careful you don't dive too deep into the imagination though. It's about taking stock of your blessings, not falling into a hole.
- betenoire 8y agoIn my experience with Stoicism, it doesn't help at all with the feelings per se, it helps you to put them in perspective, to help see them as a natural part of life. But the feelings are still there, and they still fuckin' hurt.
- jtms 8y agoDisappointing that someone felt they needed to downvote this perfectly valid and effective philosophical advice.
- betenoire 8y agoFWIW I responded but I didn't downvote it, and I agree with the idea in general, but it did feel a little out of place. Here's my opinion why. It's hard to turn on Stoicism in the moment, it's a perspective on life that requires repeated practice and diligence. Hopefully, by the time you reach a crisis like this, it comes naturally and gives you an outlet. It's like if my house burnt down, and someone came along and said, "Brick is better than wood. It doesn't burn in the same way."