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No Need to Apologize I ran across this today. Any feelings we may have are valid and need to be recognized and expressed BUT I think we need to temper our expressions with considerations for others. If I am feeling sad or cranky I can and should acknowledge and express this but do not need to do it in a way that hurts others or inflicts my sadness or crankiness on them. Kind of like enjoying our freedoms is a wonderful thing but allowing them to restrict others from enjoying theirs is taking it too far. Spiritwoman ^i^ |
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3/9/2014 12:36 pm |
[image] Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/9/2014 3:35 pm |
I probably digressed, at least in my mind, before I even posted. I more or less applied the thought to all of our "freedom of expression". I am always amazed at how much more effort people will put into bringing others down than they will in bringing them selves up. I would think that being in a bad, negative place is just as uncomfortable when filled with others as it is when you are there alone. Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/9/2014 3:38 pm |
Well, most of us here are seniors and personality only intensifies with age. Glad I was always a "happy hippie" playing with the incense sticks and blowing bubbles. Spiritwoman ^i^
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Absolutely right, My dear SpiritGirl - while enjoying our freedom we must ensure that we do not impede the freedom and hurt the (reasonable) feelings and aspirations of others. Thanks for this very wise thought - have a great week ahead   ."To fight the darkness do not draw your sword, light a candle" - Zarathustra
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3/9/2014 7:49 pm |
I have always been one to cry when all else fails. Kind of like a melt down. When I a, om overload it spills out. When my husband dies I didn't think a person could shed so much water and not drop from dehydration. Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/9/2014 7:51 pm |
Absolutely right, My dear SpiritGirl - while enjoying our freedom we must ensure that we do not impede the freedom and hurt the (reasonable) feelings and aspirations of others. Thanks for this very wise thought - have a great week ahead .Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/9/2014 10:44 pm |
perhaps it would be better if the emotion expressed was sadness. Many thank it to another level - anger. Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/9/2014 10:47 pm |
I do under sad -been there. What I don't get is meanness. Does it really make people feel better. Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/10/2014 1:19 am |
Hi Spirit: It's sad when a person is in pain for whatever reason but why take that pain out on other people who have nothing to do with it? I've seen it happen here many times. They see someone they perceive is happier, smarter, more popular, or even more attractive, then they try to find their weak spot so they can drag that person down. A lot of truth in the saying 'misery enjoys company', but having company doesn't take the pain away, just makes them feel less alone with it.
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I guess these words apply to most of us in our age group, during a lifetime there are so many happening which bring us to this stage of sadness and the tears will flow. Alfie...
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3/10/2014 10:19 am |
Hi Spirit: It's sad when a person is in pain for whatever reason but why take that pain out on other people who have nothing to do with it? I've seen it happen here many times. They see someone they perceive is happier, smarter, more popular, or even more attractive, then they try to find their weak spot so they can drag that person down. A lot of truth in the saying 'misery enjoys company', but having company doesn't take the pain away, just makes them feel less alone with it. Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/10/2014 10:20 am |
I guess these words apply to most of us in our age group, during a lifetime there are so many happening which bring us to this stage of sadness and the tears will flow. Alfie... Spiritwoman ^i^
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3/10/2014 10:22 am |
Off to check it out. Maybe an example of "brilliant minds thinking alike? At least that is how we would like to see it. Spiritwoman ^i^
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