Hey Jack: Thanks for asking. Haven’t yet found my porpoise but I’m sure he’s fine wherever he is!

Dear Jack:

First, mental health is not an intellectual exercise alone, far from it. We are animals and the intellect is only a small part of us, often overpowered by emotions. Our most basic beliefs about ourselves and the world are formed by us when we are so young that we do not have the intellectual skills to evaluate what we take in as beliefs, so our life is built on the foundation of distorted thinking. It is a mess.

But yes, I sorted out a lot and I see myself now, today, as mentally healthy enough. I am no longer sicker than the average, than most people. Considering the sick human condition, that is.
anita

I wanted to reply something to the above, but i’ll leave it between the 2 of you.

I haven’t read everything here yet, because of my own tiredness, but i was wondering about something.
Did you just observe all of them and list them, or do you also create some new ones, that you thought might be helpful or could help maintain the balance?

I was thinking, while i was ‘meeting’ them and listing them up, that i need more of this or that type, so that i could create some guys that could help with creating some more balance. But now that i’m looking at it, i think that’s wrong. I think these other guys are there already, there are just pushed in the corner for years and years and never given a chance because of the dominance of the others. So it’s about digging them up, giving them the space and the acknowledgement.
Wow, this is exciting.

Dear Sann:

If you are still willing to give those inner selves of yours that have been pushed in the corner for years and years the acknowledgment and the light they need to be SEEN, Please do dig them out and let them out, this is your chance! Take your time.
You can do it here or on Jack’s more recent thread of Inner Selves.

anita

Dear Jack:

Disappear for a few days? Thank you for the warning. I will miss you, I will, I do. Why do you need a break? Maybe for good, is that what you are saying? Ah, it is a loss. Do take good care of yourself whether in a break from Tiny Buddha or a longer break. It will be a pleasure to see you here anytime you choose to be here. Sad Sandy here.

I mean Marvin. Now I don’t know how many times I confused Norman for Marvin. I meant Marvin, although Norman is extremely reactive to Marvin, so Marvin might be operating through Norman, after all. Anyway, seriously, I am sad. If this is a long break or forever break.