feeling overwhelmed

[Guest guest]

I've been working through the book for about a month, and I must say,

I generally feel better. I regularly do the exercises, particularly

meditation and the mind-train exercises.

However, sometimes it just all gets too much. Like now - I feel so

lonely. I've tried some of the exercises in the book with regard to

this and it doesn't seem to be helping much.

I know I shouldnt be struggling with this and I'm trying not to. My

mind says I'm lonely and that's fine, I know it's a thought, one of

thousands i have every day, but it appears to be a constant thought.

If I were to visualize it wouldnt be just one thought, it would be a

million identical ones. They can be there if they want to be, but

they're stopping me living my life - I have stacks of work to do and

all i want to do is sit here and wallow.

How do other group members cope at times like these? Is it just a case

of gritting my teeth and seeing it through to the end?