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52 (again!) line 1
I think saying all I can do right now is keep still.
I'm not coping at the moment - very easily stressed out and unable to talk and enjoy myself. Any tiny mistakes or annoyances set me off ....
Hi,
I've had this problem for a long time so I think it's time to try something... but hex 52 suggests stoicism I guess.. but with hex 8 what is it saying?
I asked How can I sort myself out?
52 (again!) line 1
I think saying all I can do right now is keep still. Or maybe that I don't have the strength to tackle this obstacle myself and so perhaps should go to the doctor?
Before I've wondered if riding it out would be better than taking medication which could become a crutch - or you may feel that your happiness is an illusion.. But then, maybe everything is an illusion and if they made me more productive and positive - stopped me ruminating and allowing the negative thoughts to kill activity - that could only be for the better - putting me on the right path...
I think that receiving 52 to 8 abt your hiking trip is really intriguing . . could it be that you can use the experience of climbing that mountain as a lesson in how to find your way back to your fullest self? Could it be that it provided in miniature all the things that hinder you from doing so?
rodaki
hi em_ching
back to your 8.3,5,6 to 52, I tend to see it as discouraging you to go on medication:
8 is abt water flowing on earth
8.3 can mean to not hold onto false thoughts on how to go over obstructions (it goes to 39 which you can avoid by turning your back and taking a different approach)
8.5 advises one to not go after what runs straight head of them -water does not flow on a straight line, it captures the ways that lie around it (leading in 2 which is not abt being proactive but open to receive what comes one' s way)
in 8.6 you cannot expect to find a union with yourself out of your sheer will, you need to follow a natural progression of steps to union, all streams slowly uniting to form a river (leading to 20 which is about entering a high place from which you observe and make sure all acts follow the natural laws)
52 is not necessarily about keeping still as such, but finding a way to still your mind, to be serene . .
I think that receiving 52 to 8 abt your hiking trip is really intriguing . . could it be that you can use the experience of climbing that mountain as a lesson in how to find your way back to your fullest self? Could it be that it provided in miniature all the things that hinder you from doing so? btw in your 52 to 8 reading there was also the 5th line changing which is abt few and well spoken words, no need to worry abt not contributing too much in conversations . .
I hope this is of some help . .
all the best with finding your way through these hard times!
rodaki
Whether or not this means meds is up to you and your doctor to decide. If there's a chemical imbalance, then maybe this would be the way to go. My sister suffered a horrible depression which eventually became life threatening. She had an awful time while her doctor tried different pill combinations until they found the right mix. She also had a ton of talk therapy, and now leads a happy and productive life. She's still on the meds though-- they're not a crutch as going off them is too dangerous for her.
It's not for the Yi to make medical decisions IMO, but its guidance is always spot on. In this case, stop (52) and consider the best way to care for yourself. Best of luck Em ching, and best wishes.
Haven't read other responses so forgive repetition or contradiction but i saw 52 to 8, especially as it was about dealing with family that weekend as a real 'don't worry' message. I often draw 8 around family stuff. I think your answer may refer to organic belonging that isn't subject to influence (52). I would think how acted or didn't act this weekend has no influence whatsoever on your place within the family or how they see you (52) because you are part of them and they are part of you (8) and i would say there is a good dollop of acceptance in this answer. So you can relax and stop trying with them, just be still and don't consider what they think. Whatever passing opinions they have cannot break the integral connection between you.
Clarity,
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