Re: [TMIC] RE:WHY DEPRESSION WITH TM

[Kalekea]

In a message dated 4/23/2006 11:47:15 A.M. Hawaiian Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:  im 2 weeks behind in everything from a stay in the hosp with infection and pneumonia. the original post was right on,we seem to loose a part of ourselves,when it hits us, Jeff,   Sorry to hear about the pneumonia and infection.  Hope you are recovered from it now.   Every time I read a post about 'losing ourselves', I react with the opposite thought.  Not that I don't agree with what you're all saying.  But for me (and maybe I shouldn't even admit this), I feel like in a way, it's made me more self-centered!  It's like I'm always thinking of myself (first) b/c I feel like I have to be careful not to do something that will make my condition worse, or I'm constantly wracking my brain to try to figure out what else I should and shouldn't do to facilitate healing.  And then I'm more aware of pain, physical limitations, and other 'weird' sensations, all of which seem to take center stage in my mind, distancing me from being more mindful of other people and their problems!  I may think about them later, but only after I've taken care of' me!  :)   Anybody else feel that way?   Sally