The Illusion of 'I Can't Deal With This'

At one stage or another you've said it, "I can't deal with this." You've probably said it at the time of a break-up, or a financial crisis, a family crisis, or maybe that work colleague's insensitive statement was the straw that broke the camels back? For me it pops up when I'm stretched past my limit, and then some. I feel nothing but overwhelmed.

So what about it? Well, it's a lie! As human beings we have a seriously warped view of reality, and we habitually describe reality inaccurately. We get into situations where we see absolutely no way out, through or around, and cry, "I can't deal with this." The lie is an assumption, an assumption built only on the small view we have of ourselves.

So what's the truth? Truth is an iffy philosophical topic, so instead I want us to consider what works. First of all, what won't work: "We can deal with it." You probably just pulled a face that looks like O.o, and that's because your still thinking about the truth. "We can deal with it," won't work because let's face it, you don't really know if you can deal with it. It won't matter how much you tell yourself it, you'll never truly get it at your deepest level. You'll spend your time trying to prove it and even if you did, you'd still doubt.

So what does work? ... Consider for yourself what does work, and give it a serious think before you view what I think below. To view my thought, click the Show Answer link below.

My Answer: Show Answer"I haven't dealt with it yet."