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I was the only non- medic with a group of them at a meal. They were exchanging experiences. I felt more & more left out & began to feel unpleasant emotions that gave rise to a sense of alienation. The question that popped into my head was, “who is feeling alienated ”?. In a moment the unpleasant feelings dissolved & i felt fine with them all. I have not forgotten that experience and am grateful for this opportunity to embody that enquiry when i next feel a sense of contraction or collapse.

I'd like to share an experience that happened to me.
i was with a group of my husband's medic friends & aqaintances having a pre- theatre meal. The conversation was mainly around the topic of medicine & views were being exchanged. I felt left out, unable to join in & was increasingly irritated & felt trapped. Into this state popped in a question - "who is feeling alienated?" With the emphasis on WHO. The feelings just dissolved & i felt immediate release. Th nightbefore i had been reading a practice in Jack Kornfield's book- repeatedly asking oneself Who am I?.
With appreciation for the article. Patricia