restingstitchface: (Erudite)
Jonathan Crane ([personal profile] restingstitchface) wrote in [community profile] abraxasnet2023-04-09 03:57 am

@everyone

Aurelius once wrote, "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment."

My fundamental concern about this wisdom is that it fails to spot the physical root of trauma. People who cannot snap out of their distress also deserve compassion and treatment.

My apologies for the intrusion. Locals informed me about the recent chaos and I found myself concerned and a little hesitant about reaching out. Back home I treat those who approach me for support with their mental health. I had excellent resources there but here I can offer nothing but a listening ear.

I understand some of you might be feeling exposed, stressed and intimidated. To you I offer my own wisdom. If you worry about what lies ahead, you will be the only one who suffers in the end.

To all else, kind regards for listening.

Oh. Reading, isn’t it? This system is entirely new to me. What a brave new world this place is.
rarebenedictine: (well)

[personal profile] rarebenedictine 2023-04-09 06:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I believe they do. Quite a lot of them are in distress caused by recent events. I consider myself lucky not to be part of them, but from what I've learned those have been very disturbing. A lot of people might in fact be in need of the particular help you are offering.
rarebenedictine: (smile)

[personal profile] rarebenedictine 2023-04-10 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
By all means yes! This is what I was already trying to. Do tell where you reside maybe we could have a proper conversation in person. While I do appreciate this novel means of communication it is a little cumbersome.
rarebenedictine: (relief)

[personal profile] rarebenedictine 2023-04-11 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
Excellent! So do I. Let us meet then in some easily recognizable place. Maybe the marketplace?
rarebenedictine: (unusual)

[personal profile] rarebenedictine 2023-04-11 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Dear Lord, such a blunder. I am Brother Cadfael. Do forgive me this unfortunate mishap.