Originally Posted by tinglytoes

Dear Mistiis, So happy to hear you feel understood and held by a collective which cares. This compassionate witnessing is what I find most helpful. Being fully human and at the same time the paradox of being more than our "pain body" awareness. It is possible to watch both come and go and sorta remain unattached to either. Eckhart Tolle writes brilliantly about this.


I look forward to your poetry when you feel better. One thing I know for sure-- every thing will change... Law of averages must play out.... When I feel like you described your process, the imperative is to go within the cave, den, womb or whatever one calls it. Feeling bad about needing to do this is like feeling bad rain is wet. Makes no difference to the process whatsoever.

Again good news/bad news paradox. if it is your time to turn within some part of you is in charge and "going gracefully with held held high is preferable". Quote from Marian Woodman or "squealing like a pig led to slaughter" is how she put the alternative choice. She is my hero, and I've gained much from her view of Jungian philosophy."Conscious Femininity" being a favorite book. She may have actually saved my sanity and life during my thyroid issues.

I think the best medicine for the 'cave' is a Jungian, I can recommend her highly. Have a regenerative holiday and let the dark be what it is without judgment. The other side has to come sooner or later...Trust your process... Best wishes TT