I tell students to sit with difficult emotions but when my anxiety gets bad I take benzos and feel like I am cheating on my practice.
More people experience this than they realize.
The use of pharmaceutical support can feel incompatible with teachings about natural emotional regulation and acceptance.
“Where Are You with Teaching as learning — the teacher's examined life?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.