How to get rid of depression? 47.3.4.6 > 57

[crisZen]

Hey there!

Awesome site! I'm going through some problems right now and I could use your thoughts if you have the time. I'm currently suffering from depression, anxiety, insomnia and exhaustion. It was trigged by a breakup because of infidelity and distance (my SO moved away to another country for a job and I want to go there to but I'm not sure because infidelity might creep in again). Right now we're back together but I don't think it will work. I asked the i Ching how to get over depression, anxiety and insomnia and got 47 (with the changing lines 3,4,6) changing to 57...

Thanks a lot!

 

[Tohpol]

Apt hexagram H.47 "Exhaustion/Oppressed

Line 3: You're understandably in a feedback loop of negative thinking. Though things aren't as bad as they appear to be, you might be placing your faith and focus in things which cannot support your psychic health long-term.

Line 4: You can escape this situation, but not all at once. Ease up, stop whipping yourself and allow things to naturally take their course. You can make it through.

Line 6: Don't let the past dictate how the future will be. Time to be disciplined with yourself so that you can gradually disperse that black cloud. That means renewing your energy in whatever brings back the sunshine in your life. No victimhood necessary only taking advantage of all the many ways that can return the joie de vivre to living.

The background H.57 "Gentle penetration" underscores the idea of gently allowing your natural self to return. Let go of the past and don't analyse things too deeply.

You may also what to look at a recent thread which discusses depression from a different experience: http://www.onlineclarity.co.uk/friends/showthread.php?20000-psychic-health-31-32-33