The Momentary Escapes from Madness to Mindfulness

mybackyardlab
3 min readNov 25, 2023
Image by vined mind from Pixabay.

I have come to the realization that I like it when I feel nothing. I don’t mean the kind of numbness you get when you go to the dentist. I mean the kind of numbness that makes your mind quiet. How can I explain what that feels like? To me, it is the absence of uncomfortable emotions. I am not sure how to get to this state of numbness and stay there for a long time. When I’m numb, I just watch what’s…

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