Naomi is away in Karratha for 2 days .... this is a regular FIFO arrangement. Kaylia copes really well with Naomi's absence .... the vital strategy is to stick to Kaylia's routines ..... tea at the same time, bed-time routine the same.
No information about my kidney biopsy yet ... the next specialist appointment is on the 11th of March.
His view that"... You can't reason yourself back into cheerfulness ...." is true but it's only part of the picture. Depression can be managed by a few strategies .... the first step is accepting the depression .... then analyzing the beginnings of the depression .... Once the beginning/cause is accepted then a way can be found to manage the depression.
This is my understanding of the way that Buddhist concepts can help me.
