I am writing with a question that is not so much for myself that I ask as for another who has seemingly been in a state of constant crisis for the last several months. The constant agitation of her mind has her body in perpetual overdrive, which leads to a lot of misery and loss of sleep.  She is quite frightened by the whole experience and even wondering whether there ever will be a solution and whether life is worth living.

That preamble sets the stage for my question. For those who are so caught up that they simply cannot sit with the suffering, would it not be helpful to point them in the direction of what is working. The little miracles of sunshine coming through the window in the morning; fragrance of the 1st cup of coffee; The joy of watching children play in the park. These are just random examples that fall into the category of general gratitude. I know for my part that the only reason that I don’t get totally sucked into my thinking anymore is because I am so deeply savoring all the other aspects of my life.  

The main appeal for me of your style of teaching is that you build bridges: the bridge to the first step followed by a bridge to the second step… And the third… And before you know it you are in a completely different head space. What I am suggesting here is that those who are struggling may need additional bridges.