Yeah...

The water hose will fill the jug much faster.

Thank you. I appreciate your support. I definitely have a lot of work to do with my mental health.

I will be sure to check out the books you recommended. Is there a book I should read first?

>The mindset that Stoicism presents is that you should not give things the control over you. If something bad happens, figure out if is something you can do to solve/repair/fix/improve. If there is a solution, calm down and don't let it ruin your day/life. There is nothing you can? Well, don't let it ruin your day/life too.

I agree with this but the original post and comment I replied do not seem to share this same concept. Or if they do they do not give a proper representation of the idea.

I have struggled a lot with my mental health and I really want stoicism to work but it seems I am incapable of participating or incompatible because of my experience. Or I could just not be practicing it correctly. I'm honestly not sure. Stoicism just feels invalidating and delusional when I do practice it

>If you have the chance, try reading about Epictetus and his lessons.

Thank you, I have wanted to read stoic literature before but I have trouble actually retaining information and attention when I read (most books in general) so I haven't actually read any stoic philosophy. Maybe I'll give it another shot :)

Well said.

Then why didn't he change his mindset to get out of slavery? Sounds like he didn't have a good enough mindset according to your logic.