Hi Corny. I understand your instinct to shy away from mindfulness when a person is unwell. Perhaps your concern would be addressed by them seeking help from a therapist. They would benefit from guidance and support.
Also, for those who shy away from their inner states and prefer avoidance there is ACT, which is acceptance and commitment therapy. Here the goal is to face our thoughts and feelings and act in spite of them.
Consider that nothing will change if you do nothing but avoid your reactions. Mindfulness can provide helpful strategies like name and tame your feelings. It can combine with other cognitive skills like disputing thoughts, becoming aware of assumptions and many other ways to improve the mind.
I subscribe to the adage, nothing ventured, nothing gained. And you'll always get what you've always got unless you try something different. We can change old ways of reacting and effort is key. But the rewards are worth it. To put an end to a mental hell or unlock a mental prison. To live in serenity. Out with the old and in with the new.
I have learned from experience and reading. I make no claims to be a counsellor. But I think that I have found my truth and that means the world to me. My truth about mental health is that mindfulness and cbt work for me. Sandra.
