Sounds like you didn't get it

Thank you for this; I've been struggling for a couple of weeks, but have been holding it together for the most part & trying to deal as best I can.

This was really nice to read, thank you again kind stranger

I have to say that I enjoyed reading this. I totally talk myself of things all the time. This made me want to creat my own “friend” to use as part of a lesson I am writing called “I Can”.

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>“Man is like a dog tied to a moving wagon. If the dog refuses to run along with the wagon he will be dragged by it. Yet the choice remains his: to run or be dragged."
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>We’re just kites in the wind.
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>Naturally this makes us uncomfortable. Humans crave stability, guarantees, and permanence.

The issue is man is too stable. He is getting dragged along by the wagon and no longer cares. The choice is run along or be dragged (homeless/out the system) humans crave innate human fulfillment not provided by basic jobs.

Acknowledge bad thoughts, reject them, and replace them with good thoughts.

there are different ways to do it. Personally I picture my bad thoughts as a physical object. I then visualize putting those bad thoughts into a locked safe, and then throw that safe into the sun. If they come back, I do it again.

Thank you so much! As someone with mental health issues and neurological differences, I really appreciate you taking your time to write this positive message! 🫂

Needed to hear this today. Thanks so much!

Cheers! Going to check them out. Loved this post!

Wait this is what CBT is

I've been doing all the forms of CBT this whole time?

thanks for sharing this.

I know. I’m extremely grateful for what I have. Just starting to get over the trauma of the divorce with a ton more knowledge and insight since. I’m still pessimistic about the dating angle but Im planning on working on it.

Hard work beats talent everyday

Wow, I saw this a long time ago and wanted to buy a print… then promptly forgot about it. Not this time, though! Print ordered… thanks for posting!

I’m definitely grateful for what I chose occupationally and it’s better to have “existential” problems than “real” problems like not have enough money for food or housing.

I do regret my marital choice though. The biggest hardship I came across in my life was my divorce and although obviously I wish it didn’t happen, there was some value in the failure and perspective change from it.

I think the people who rise from true hardship and then become successful are the happiest people I know.

Yes, his regular comic is called Subnormality, and he used to illustrate for Cracked under Abnormality, It's all under a blanket of Virus Comix. His (pen) name is Winston Rowntree, I highly recommend looking him up.

I have never written fan mail to anyone in my almost 40 years of existence: despite absorbing a ton of media, never written a favorite author, director, musician, actor, anyone. Until I read this specific comic (it's from Subnormality by Winston Rowntree), and I wrote him an e-mail letting him know that a lot of his work really resonated and helped me, inspired me, and sometimes just entertained me.

I highly recommend you check out his other stuff, but be forewarned: although he's a webcomic artist, don't expect many three-panel jokes and the like; each one is more like a short play or novella, so you have to strap in.

Edited to add: I actually bought of poster of this and have it on a wall of art I love. It's a nice daily reminder.

I am not happy?

If you know what you are doing, you never have to ask for forgiveness.

Comments are where unhappy people spend there days. Happy people only hit like buttons.

What brain exercises?

T GG

I call mine Tina, and the replacement is Dick.

It's worked this week, he's batting 1.000 today.

This is phenomenal. Really needed this today. Thanks 🙏

Based on the comments, not so many.

Nothing good ever happens though It's just a continuous grind till i eventually become a corpse

Much needed today. Thank you.