Thanks for hanging out yesterday.
I see a direct line between people who loved me and supported me (and often suffered while doing so) to my being able to sit casually with you to have a nice lunch, decades later.
Seriously consider listening to what you think, say, and feel as NOT being abnormal or diseased.
It’s not that you will feel or think exactly the same way 5, 10 or 20 years from now. But, for now, this is the real you.
All decisions and actions (or lack thereof) come with trade-offs and consequences. Being able to accept these and work within these constraints (or getting rid of these confining thoughts and beliefs) is the real you!!
Everyone of us has to eat a little bit of shit in order to get through our days…to make money so that we can take care of our obligations.
It’s up to you to figure out how much crap you’re willing to put up with in order to meet your needs and obligations. YOU’RE NOT AS STUCK AS YOU THINK, you’re just not wanting to accept the consequences or trade-offs that come with different decisions, with change, and with uncertainty.
Most actions and events in our lives will not be soul-inspiring, nor will they be direct lines to achieving our desired goals…but that’s OK, and you’re still OK.
Peace.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 8, 2023
Saint Louis, Missouri