Luminol 2

At Depression and Dharma tonight, i was annoyed, entertained, and educated. Feedback was interjected with humor. The group was smaller, the teacher more focused and animated. I'm glad i went.

Woman #1 was anxiety-ridden, but wasn't sure she belonged in this group per se, because

How is anxiety related to depression again?

Fuck's sakes, as i shared with a fellow attendee later, Are you kidding me?!?! If you're depressed, you know it. How can you not know?!!!

Have i mentioned i have anger management issues? LOL

Toward the end there was woman #2 who was concerned with where to draw the line between nourishing activities and denial (in my vocabulary, pleasurable activities and avoidance).

She was having a rough week. She decided to, instead of wallowing, meet a friend up for coffee.

The friend's take? "Someone's feeling entitled!"

So maybe that's depleting.

The teacher said wisdom comes from within. When faced with a difficult situation one needn't stare at it in the face 24/7.

Really?!! That's news to me. I thought avoidance was always, but always, condemned.

"It's not like you're getting drunk at a bar," clarified the instructor. "It's not destructive."

I had an urge to comment:

So, to recap... Getting drunk at a bar... that's NOT okay?

Just a little alcoholic humor : )

(And, by naming it, i've killed it.)