leave it to Lenny

These days when I really struggle I try to put myself in a place of safety. A place that will feed me the nourishment I need till the emotional wave bottoms out and starts its upward curve. Somewhere, or something that will help me keep on top of the wave and not plunge into its dark water. It can be going out a walk, reading, watching a favourite film or tv program, music or meeting up with a friend.
Leonard Cohen's Ten New Songs is one of the things that help me do this. I particularly love the line

I don't trust my inner feelings
inner feelings come and go.

from That Don't Make It Junk



True dat.