Tapalot:

Sometimes it gets difficult to keep 'up'.

I think it's so important that we don't get conned into thinking that 'up' is the place we should be all the time. There's so much stuff out there about vibrational levels and how it's good to go for the positive thoughts. However, as Gary makes clear in the Palace of Possibilities, we must listen to our own negatives to find out what is holding us back. For whom, or why, should you be 'up' at all times? What is the 'down' saying to you, or asking you to do? Is there something there that is trying to get your attention? Can you sit in the middle of the 'down' feeling without judging it? There might be some stuff there for you to tap on.  

Hi Bodhileaf,

When I mentioed 'keeping up' it was probably a bad description. I didn't mean 'up' in the sense of happy vs depressed. Its  more like this: Lets say you were feeling quite nomal, and someone walks into the room and joins your conversation. As your conversation progresses you get more tired and weary, and talking to that person becomes hard work - even painful. Eventually, you find a way to sneak out of the conversation because your feeling mentally and emotionally drained. That example isn't really just theoretical, I know someone who does that and gets progressivley worse with each drink. And it's not just me who feels the energy drain. My boyfreind is worse at tolerating it than I am. This isn't a person I can just remove myself from either. The most we can do is be rude by leaving the room. Thats why I would like to know if those energy protection exercies can help in these type of circumstances?

Thankyou

Tapalot

 Hi Tapalot

Sorry if I misunderstood your angle on keeping 'up'. However, I do think that energy protection also involves knowing what is good for us and what is not, and taking appropriate action. We could use 'protection' to make eating bad foods good for us, but we don't tend to do so. Energy protection involves honouring and respecting yourself too. Look at what your reasons are for needing the protection and why walking away is not an option.  Would you tolerate consuming toxic chemicals in the same situation? Energy is just like food and drink - you get to choose what you take in, and how to do so responsibly.

When I am working with clients, there are some  people that I know drain me, so I use some form of energy protection with them. My understanding of energy comes from Human Design in which I am a non-energy type, so it probably isn't the same concept as others are using here.

There are lots of techniques in William Bloom's book about Keeping Safe. He has also done one on Psychic Protection which I haven't read .... yet!

Hi Tapalot

Could it be repressed frustration? frustration at not being able to diassagree with her or say how you feel, that's built up over time? it takes alot of energy to repress emotions dealing with your mother, if you had alot of anger than there more than likely may be alot frustration that you are continuing to hold in as well, because you feel it's better to just let her have her way! 

Kimberly

Hi Bodhileaf,

Thankyou for giving me the link to that book. I'm pretty new to energy healings and EFT so I'm reading up on all the info I can get my hands on!

Take care

Tapalot

One other thing you may or may not know

Anger isn't always just anger by itself sometimes we put anger over our feelings of guilt and shame, so if you find yourself  tapping and the anger isn't going away look inward, you may have more guilt,shame, feeling unloved and not listened too, than actual Anger.

This may be part of the reason you feel so drained after talking to your mother,

Kimberly

Wow kimberly, you are right on the mark! My mum spends a good portion of each week day with me. I need space and then I feel guilty for it. Where ever I go she'll just follow. Her life is generally in dissaray. She doesn't have a job (or at least doesn't hold them down), has no money, no car, and not even a home of her own. She depends on me, my boyfriend and her boyfriend for everything- and he's not that dependable. I feel like my mums personal taxi, i feel used and yes - extremley frustrated. It's been like this for years and I see no end in sight. But what do you do? You can't turn away your own mother. She wants a better life, but doesn't do much to change it.

I think from here I must start a new thread, because this is going a bit off subject.

But I'm impressed with your insights!

Tapalot

Thank you, just happy to be helpful

Kimberly