WWFMD? (What would future me do?)

[aghrivaine]

I have in the past described the work of getting through depression, procrastination and general indolence (but mostly depression) in dramatic terms. I was slaying dragons, or fighting demons, or readying myself for an ambush by bears. I realize now that while dramatically satisfying, I was probably poorly served by imagining that work in such

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[leo9]

I really like this idea. I go through bouts of depression as well, and rarely have put it in terms of epic battles. Mostly mine felt pervasive and permanent at the time, and when I was out for a time, I felt silly having thought that. Over time, I could intellectually think about getting through it, but not emotionally or internally believe it.

Anyway, this thought process you present with Future Self and Present Self is awesome and a great way to keep perspective. I think I will consider the same for my Self and see what I come up with.