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600 | Hi guys and galls,
Long time creeper, first time poster. I need some advice about my current situation:
A few months ago I found the love of my life. As somebody who practices Stoicism I keep the reaction and thoughts concerning my emotions in check. But when I first met her I was head over heels in love.
Now 10 mont... | > about a month ago she told me that in her current state she is unable to appreciate, even accept, how I act towards her [...] lately I have the feeling she is slowly moving on from me
Taking everything at face value here - it's certainly a real thing that when someone has gone through trauma or emotional abuse, some... | Losing control of my feelings, need advice | null | general_qa |
601 | I'm planning to order a hard cover for "Mediations" from Marcus Aurelius.
I'm not a novice Stoic, yet neither an established & sucessful practitioner.
I'm seeking some a good Stoic book on how to live life & invevitebly accept some hard to swallow pills -- whilst using them to my advantage & success.
Thank you for ... | ​
[https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45109. ](https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45109) . This is a free downloadable copy of The Enchiridion by Epictetus. It is literally a handbook of small paragraphs focusing on stoicism.
This link is about Admiral Stockdale, the highest ranking officer held in the Hanoi hilt... | Good book for a clear mind & acceptance of reality? | null | general_qa |
602 | So, this will be a long post and I hope I'll get some stoic advice, especially regarding the discipline of perception.
# Part 1: Background
I am a 21 y.o. guy from , say, country X. Country X is at war right now. In country X we do have mandatory military service called conscription plus a wartime draft for men. I a... | Thanks, will start practicing meditation (at least for 5-10 minutes) daily | Need stoic advice on a really (really) tough situation. Trying my best to not become bitter and resentful | null | general_qa |
603 | Hi everyone, I'm a undergrad(20M) and I have feeling lonely and disconnected on campus. Since I'm into stoic philosophy, how can I approach my problem?
I really do not like my situation and I was hoping to get some genuine advice. I thought someone could help me out. I am also hoping to make some genuine friends so my... | >Since I'm into stoic philosophy, how can I approach my problem?
The best places to find others who share your interests is to join any club on campus that caters to physics, gaming and music.
You could even apply to be a note-taker for a fellow student. We dont have any difficulty finding attendants for our wheelch... | Seeking stoic advice on lonliness and disconnection | null | general_qa |
604 | I'm having trouble after seeing a new petty, unreasonably vengeful side to my closest friend. However, it would be an oversimplification to just call her "toxic". She has been with me at my worst, supportive at my best, and always knows how to alleviate my worries... which makes everything so much harder and hurtful.
... | Curious - how is she toxic?
As a general response... Take both pieces of advice.
Do your best to communicate that certain things are toxic. Reject that behavior any time you are around it in a reasonable, calm way.
Try to course correct in order to save the friendship.
However, if your friend rejects your atte... | What am I supposed to do about close but toxic friends? | null | general_qa |
605 | I've been a Stoic for a couple years now. I've read Meditations countless times and I'm working my way through Seneca and Epictetus at my own pace. Stoicism has greatly enhanced my quality of life and I'm very thankful I've found it, as I'm not sure where I would be without it. I love almost everything about it and I t... | Have you read "How to think like a roman emperor?" It's an introduction to stoicism, but it talks about how Marcus prevailed against someone rising against him. He didn't back down by any means, as one of the virtues is courage. I feel like some people, including myself at times, thinks being stoic just means being tra... | I feel I'm losing my sense of virtue. (Need Advice) | null | general_qa |
606 | I have not lost my mom, but she is getting older. She and my family are my world. I do not really like being with friends. I am 22 and male, and I feel myself drifting away from friends. At 22, conversations with friends feel a little awkward (maybe someone could explain why?) The more time I spend with friends, the le... | Losing someone is part of the contract we agree when coming into this world. Don't focus on her passing away, focus on the now. Enjoy the time you have with her instead of holding to that negative energy. She feels it, trust me. When they time comes, you will find the strength to move pass this. | Stoic advice on losing your mom? | null | general_qa |
607 | She has this guy bestfriend but nonetheless I trust her. But lately she's getting annoyed when I text her or ask her for a favour while being really kind and helping to others. Maybe she's just bored of me/ sick of my bs idk. Or maybe she has feelings for her bestfriend. Idk what I can do in this case. I know I have to... | I notice that you feel you have to "confront her" when she's doing nothing wrong. Confrontation in most cases means that all opportunities to discuss the issue maturely and calmly have been ignored.
Jealousy is just about the most worthless emotion there is. You risk driving away the person you love because you can't ... | I worry way too much that my girlfriend is going to leave me for some other guy or is losing feelings for me | null | general_qa |
608 | Hi im 17 and in college atm. I often find a worry and get caught in loops of thoughts that never get me any where when i am left alone. However whenver i am around people i can talk to or am friends with i dont worry or ponder these same thoughts. Its almost as if my brain starts getting more anxious when i am not arou... | Suppress" is the wrong word here. To suppress means only to bury and not deal with a problem or issue. "Mastery" is a better way to approach such issues like intrusive thoughts, circular thinking, and anxiety.
Mastery takes time, but it means that you have better mental and emotional tools with which to work. You never... | Worrying about thoughts that make me feel worse and leade to know conclusiom | null | general_qa |
609 | Ill cut down to the chase;I am a male in his mid-30's, due to family I switched careers a year ago to be able to provide a decent life.Ive been driving for a year but we do tons of manual labor.I work the graveyard shift, 12-14 hours a day, 5 days a week with 1 day off( my day off rotates a day back every week.)I can't... | I suggest a regular meditation practice. Try to do it on a regular basis at the same times such as first thing when you wake up in the morning or before you go to bed. Try to do both in order to sandwich the day between sessions. For starters there are a lot of youtube videos on the subject, also a book 'The Mind Illum... | I am falling into depression. | null | general_qa |
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