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Old 22-05-2018, 04:50 PM
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ChildofSummer,

The illness isn't necessarily the real problem, nor is not being able to do what you think you should be or want to be doing.

Buddhism teaches that people have their own VIEW of things, their way of seeing situations, their own BELIEFS about everything. But it also teaches that these beliefs (which might be called one's 'story') are mostly NOT TRUE.

You see, you have this idea that what you SHOULD be doing, you're not able to do. I suggest you let go of that belief. There are no 'shoulds.'

You said you're watching life pass you by. But that's YOUR way of looking at your situation, not necessarily the TRUTH about it. The real truth may be that you're learning a lot, growing stronger, and that your situation is an OPPORTUNITY (rather than a PROBLEM) for you to grow and learn.

See your circumstances as a LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. Don't see them as 'bad' - 'bad' is just a JUDGMENT, not a real thing. Buddhism teaches to simply ACCEPT everything as it is, and not to label (judge) anything as bad or wrong.

So don't think that you 'shouldn't' be in the situation in which you find yourself. See the GOOD in it and make the most out of it.

Remember that YOUR opinion about things is not the TRUTH about them. Have a positive attitude and know that, no matter how bad things may appear to you, everything is really okay.

I hope this helps.
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