Thank you for sharing your valuable life lessons Mike. You explained the importance of being our own friend and therapist so beautifully. Every word in this beautiful story resonated well with me. Your point on acceptance is exceptional. I like the tribute to Rumi's guest house. I translated his poem to English from other languages and linked my own version in a story titled

Here’s How Albert Found the Direct Path to Enlightening Moments and Improved His Mental Health.

The poem is at the end of the story. I also attached a video to it.

https://medium.com/sensible-biohacking-transhumanism/how-albert-found-the-direct-path-to-enlightening-moments-ed67d0c5e485