I was decently pleased by The Manual this time around. Many of the teachings resonated with me and I feel in a better mood for it, with the teachings being nice, tonifying and recomforting.

Part of my original criticism seemed to be aimed against its conformism, and though I do find Epictetus a bit too "traumatized" by life to be of better help, he can be quite... consistent. I value consistency, clarity and bluntness these days.

Or maybe I woke up more of a stoic today, who knows...