Posted by
chebtastic1
on 2008-02-04 07:44:00 |
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Another lovely post and very true.
My father died almost seven years ago and I got sick of people saying they knew how I felt (even though they meant it, as people often do, with the best of intentions). How can anyone know how I feel but me? Another girl who lost her dad will feel completely different to how I felt and still feel. You have a better idea, but nothing can be generalised, especially not a feeling.
We are unique and our perceptions are all different.
I try not to do it, but like you said...we do all slip sometimes. We all have our stereotypes and ideas on what is acceptable and what isn't and I think thats fine and normal. Its when we try to force our own opinions on others I find it unacceptable.
As you said...nothing is ever black and white (except I agree on the issue of abuse) and whats abnormal to one person...will always be normal to someone else. It all depends on whose eyes you are looking with.
Peace and Love
Cheb xxx |
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Posted by
erica3
on 2008-02-04 12:52:24 |
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| i totally agree with you...life is tinted grey, no matter what, we all judge, wether we "mean" to or not it happens on occasion. but yes we should atleast try to understand why people are the way they are, there is always a reason..and as for the abuser..for me i see it as grey..because i know that chances are they were abused themselves and its the only life they know..i'm not saying its okay for these people to do so..or that they should get away with it, they should definatly be punished..but at the same time i do have sympathy only because they never had help and chances are never will. great post! |
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Posted by
ophelia_moonheart
on 2008-02-05 08:48:11 |
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Yes i find it hard to judge other people too. I am not perfect and have made many mistakes for which people have and continue to judge me. I just wish if they could put themselves in my position just for a day they would understand and know im not an evil person..i may be lost, confused, have fallen for the wrong person..but im only human.
There is always a reason for a person behaving the way they do..but that doesnt make it right..just easier to understand.
Ophelia Moonheart xx |
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Posted by
ColoradoDreamin
on 2008-02-05 22:11:45 |
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Thoughtful post. Before any trouble appeared at my door the world was black and white.
Life has taken me to some very dark painful places and at those times there were many voices pointing out the traditional well worn path. But things continued to get worse and to save my own soul I had to be creative and make a new path ... think outside the box and color outside the lines. On my journey I discovered many shades of grey. As a society we need laws and of course it's wrong to be robbing banks and stealing cars, but there are many gray areas in life where "right" and "wrong" is a bit unclear. There is to much condemnation and judgment in this world. We cannot know every single detail of a person's situation because we don't walk in their shoes. There are only two people who know all the details of my life ... myself and God. Compassion and understanding need to prevail. Peace |
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Posted by
EasyToSay
on 2008-02-10 15:20:53 |
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I agree life is full of grey tinted areas, and it's the choices we make that helps make them bright or dark.
I learnt this after the loss of my marriage. Thanks for sharing.
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