"This too, shall pass"

[watchingthewheels]

My worst moments are usually during the beginning of the week, and my mind eases up on Friday. But this morning, I'm feeling pretty desperate, because reasons. Even the music I'm listening to is not helping to lighten my mood. Fortunately, I don't have the means at the moment for an impulsive action, which is good because it's not quite yet time for me.

I'm trying to get through this by reminded myself of the story of King Solomon that someone once told me during a bad phase. Solomon wanted an inscription on his ring to make him sad when he was happy, and happy when he was sad. The ring came back with this: "This too, shall pass".

I know that this morning is not the worst of it, and that this feeling, too, shall pass. While I don't want to do this forever, now is not the time. So, onward.

Dang...I am trying to respond to this with a separate comment, but it keeps adding to the original comment...like I'm not frustrated enough...

 

[Callie Arcale]

I often tell myself the exact same thing. This too shall pass. There's comfort in the knowledge that my suffering - and everyone else's suffering - will eventually come to an end.

There was a Greek philosopher who wrote some 2500 years ago that you cannot bathe twice in the same river water. His philosophy was based on this idea that nothing is permanent, that everything flows.

When I can't take it anymore, I say to myself over and over again that it will pass, like river water, or like long clouds across an autumn sky.

 

[Soulless Angel]

*this too shall pass* is such a strong quote, I know a few whom have it as a tattoo, its such a strong reminder that this moment is not forever, and if we can get through it, then there is hope the other side, if you can use this mindset to move forward, then take that strength to see tomorrow, and move forward

 

[booray]

A few people told me that "this too shall pass" a couple of years ago when my life completely fell apart. I'm sure that I had heard the phrase before then, but never really gave it much thought. The only problem is that my pain and suffering have not passed, as they have only gotten worse over time.

 

[Into The Void]

Do you want to get better or end it?

 

[All Things Must Pass]

Based.

 

[FuneralCry]

In my worst moments, the thing that comforts me is that one day it will all end. Life is temporary really. No matter how bad I am feeling, eventually I won't have to feel anything. I think telling ourselves things like this can help us cope.

 

[motel rooms]

I think telling ourselves things like this can help us cope.

It can also unnecessarily prolong our misery...

 

[Lmd]

Actually my biggest problem with life is because that phrase doesn't work. I'm in a bad spot right now but even when I was in a good one I felt the same.

 

[puppet_nihilist]

It can also unnecessarily prolong our misery...

Hence we are fucked either way, the only true liberation and peace is to never have been born at all.

 

[motel rooms]

the only true liberation and peace is to never have been born at all.

 

[MYStERY_Man]

Actually my biggest problem with life is because that phrase doesn't work. I'm in a bad spot right now but even when I was in a good one I felt the same.

Isn't the problem that it works both ways?