"I'm focused on my woes these days. I don't want to do anything about the
causes of my problems, and I certainly don't want you to tell me that I
may have been responsible for my situation. I want you to tell me that I
don't deserve what has happened to me.
"I don't want your help, only your pity. I prefer companions who share my
belief that the world is a cold and hostile place.
"I am too busy just hanging on from day to day to think about spiritual
things, although I certainly feel lost and unfulfilled. I worry about the
things I've done in the past, and I worry about what's going to happen to
me in the future.
"Some have told me to regard my crisis as an opportunity and think of my
anguished feelings as a signpost for looking within to see what I need to
do. When I follow that advice, I feel a little more hopeful.
"My key phrase is
the need for soul work."
