Day: October 18, 2016
In the heart of the man, there’s a gap
In the heart of a violin, there’s a flame
It was lit by the ache of desire.
Electric those gold stricken wires
Who plays loud the sound of your name?
In the heart of the love, there’s a space
Where music’s condemned by the moon
Where dancers will dance to their doom
In our timelesss and freezing embrace.
In the heart of the man there’s a gap
Where the love cannot reach ,though he try,
Near untouchable bliss he might die
As photographers beam in their snaps
What we don’t know
From reading the previous post and reflecting,it seems that we see people as separate and uniquely responsible for their state of being.Hence getting to be more aware of our unconscious mind is good for us
But what about all the facts we don’t know about the external world?How people can be destroyed by war,riot,earthquake,flood and wild animals.How we are injured by economic theories and practices we do not understand or even know of.Politics,wars,loss of confidence in the economy
I accept that in some ways we can be our own worst enemy but even the most aware loving good person can be injured by fact ors quite beyond their control
I once asked two friends who are psychoanalysts whether they took people’s economic situation into account and was told it was not relevant.I realise now that unless you are quite well to do you can’t afford psychoanalysis.I read lately of a woman writer who was badly blocked.After 4 sessions a week for 8-9 years she was much better.I can’t understand how most people could afford that.And it’s a long time to spend before getting very far.Admittedly she did publish a book after 2 years but unless it was a best seller would that giver her a viable lifestyle
Or is it just that only rich people attend in such a full manner?The time factor too, if you had children or another job would be tough.Unless you live next door to the analyst!
Could it be that many people have emotional problems but the wealthy or highly educated have more access to this kind of support.Poorer people may have good support from family and friends emotionally but sometimes it’s the family which is the problem.
Are there no methods of improvement which are available to the average person?
I suppose learning relaxation techniques,eating well,exercise,music ,poetry can help
I was very moved by an article which said that having even just one trustworthy friend is enough to keep us sane.
Sometimes keeping quiet about your problem except to a very close friend is best if it is potentially very distressing to others..lady admitted to hospital in the USA said she kept telling folk about the dead bodies she saw in the street.Her treatment was to stop telling people.It worked, she was able to live independently again.I suppose it is unfashionable now but maintaining your own privacy might be a very good thing.The same psychiatrist used to ask new patients,Whom have you annoyed to get sent in here?
In other words, you might be seriously disturbed but have lots of support and loads of money and then recover.But with no support, a mild disturbance might lead to being sent into a hospital.And it is not very good in England where little money is spent on such things.You might lose your job and in the current economic climate that would be a major blow.So one might get the revolving door scenario.You might end up living rough as well.And if you live in certain parts of the world your horrible life might be totally out of your own control.Many children in Gaza have lost the will to live.That mustbe so in many other places too.
Clinical wisdom
Would you like to write humor?
FIND WORDS WITH MULTIPLE MEANINGS
The double entendre is a comedy staple, one that’s all about word choice. Country music song titles often use this device. Consider the songs “If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me?” and “Crystal, I Can See Through You.”
In the first example, “hold it against me” can refer to either “beautiful body” or the statement “you have a beautiful body.” The second example is more of a pun