Books on dealing with suffering

[KichigaiNeko]

I'd love to take my wife to bed more, she threw out her back though..I won't detract anymore from the thred.. let your minds ponder on that

Sex is great therapy for the back .... usually preceded by LOTS of TLC and massage therapy... Bliss!!

[5thHorseman]

Agree with Kichi, it's always guarenteed fun, just break out the baby oil!

[KichigaiNeko]

Agree with Kichi, it's always guarenteed fun, just break out the baby oil!

Well there you MAY have a problem 5th. Personally I like Olive Oil (Baby Oil is just refined petroleum wax and mineral based) ...
.. my skin loves it and it is edible as well!! (Unlike Baby Oil) Then again you could always use Coconut Oil..GREAT for the 'mature' skin type and there is always the essential oils like Ylang ylang and Patchouli just to set the mood.

I always keep a supply on hand.

[vorlon13]

I've noted several times I've experienced Kubler Ross type stages on matters not involving my impending demise.

{'Bargaining' gets a bit weird from an Atheist orbit, BTW}

Her book, On Death and Dying focuses on stages people go thru in their terminal illness, but for me, (and some of my friends) it's been surprising that looking at tragic (but not personally fatal) experiences can also be delineated into stages. Job loss, divorce, house burning down, amputation, etc. might all trigger some or all of the 'classic' steps; denial, bargaining, depression, confusion, anger, acceptance.


And then there is self-medication . . . . .

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Holy thread necro batman!