Hi gang, whelp. I find there's just nothing more to add. Some mornings are tough but I manage to deal with this a lil better than I used to. I really need to work on loving myself more and liking who I am. When I meditate it's an act of love for myself, and in a roundabout way it's also an act of kindness towards anyone around me because it makes me much nicer to be around.
Meditation has a kind of snowball affect.
The more I do it the more progress I make in every part of my life. I strike out so to speak. I guess the point is we need to use meditation as a way to get closer to others and become less selfish. When I become less selfish I think of me less and that includes my pain. Trying new solutions that are based on spirituality really helps me maintain the kind of attitude it takes to consistently meditate.