(09-15-2013, 04:55 PM)Gemini Wolf Wrote: [ -> ]I'm seeing a therapist monthly. He's helping keep me grounded, but his philosophy is different than the Law of One. To him, me thinking that the Universe is alive, is being delusional. But he puts it much more friendly like that. He says that this type of thinking has gotten me in trouble in the past with my delusions of grandeur.
So how do you know that what you seek is truth, and not just a delusion? As long as I can stay grounded. But when I'm having an episode, I can't stay grounded, and I live in between planes (the physical and mental planes), where reality can be different. It's not so much being on my meds, as they allow me to explore the infinite without trying so hard to ground.
I think having a therapist is helpful, and I enjoy talking to him. But when what he says from his point of view conflicts with my beliefs, which do I choose?
When I was seeing my psychologist for treatment of my PTSD, I once lightly mentioned my philosophy, i.e. the Law of One. I noticed a change in him, showing me that he was not accepting what I was saying. Momentarily I understood that everything spiritual is to be kept for myself in this interaction with him.
I see these professionals as they are. They have a certain system of education, thinking and work that they do. If you, as a patient, go beyond their system, they will try to "treat" you, so that you can fit within this system. I understand this very well, because I am myself schooled within this system.
So, I abandoned any other attempts to go deeper with this psychologist, into spiritual understandings of my problems, and just let him to treat me in those ways that he was able.
I really love this psychologist, and I am forever grateful to him for what he did. He helped me so, so much, within the frame that he is working in.
But that was step 1.
Step 2, is something that I had to take myself. Step 2 is seeking, walking further, deeper.
This seeking can be very different for different people. But it involves seeking the Infinite One.
So, my advice to you, is to see this psychologist as he/she is. They have a particular way of thinking when trying to help you. Let him/her help you in those ways that s/he can. And when it comes to spiritual realms, thoughts, and beliefs, let others help you, i.e. friends, Bring4th, etc.
In my humble opinion, it may even be *unwise* to let psychologists to know about what we are here believing in. And it may especially apply to your case, cause this psychologist will be speaking about your mental health in the upcoming hearing.
As to your question about how do you know whether you seek the truth and not delusion?
Well, when I mentioned to my psychologist lightly what I believe in, he replied that it is common for PTSD patients to believe in something beyond "our reality" as he called it. He said that PTSD patients want to escape "reality" and start believing in all kind of "magical, not real, things".
What he said really got me thinking about whether I was indeed delusional, and whether all these spiritual things, maybe were not true, but a result of one of symtoms of PTSD...
But the time went by, and some things on that road fell away, and some other things came into my life... Imho, seeking this truth is an un-ending journey, until you come to your true home, the Infinite One. Remember what Ra said about this seeking...
Picture, if you will, the One Infinite. You have no picture. Thus, the process begins.
So keep seeking that truth, GW, and good luck!