Sep 23, 2004 00:27
LIfe can be a bit confusing. It isn't easy to talk about difficult subjects, and yet they must be addressed. What if everyone decided that because a certain issue was hard to talk about or think about that it shouldn't be addressed? Where would we, as a human race, be? I'm tired of people avoiding or skirting around issues. We owe it to society. If you don't want to take part do society a favor and leave. Go wherever, do whatever, but get away from people who want to do something about the world and are willing to talk about and confront uncomfortable issues.
Do you know what i really really really hate? Is when people who have children tell you you can't say or commment about parenting because you don't have kids. Just because i don't have children yet doesn't mean i can't have an opinion or say in how kids should be raised. You know what? if you don't think i know shit about kids don't ask me to watch them, don't tell me anything about them, keep me away from them completely. I think i know a little about kids, even if i don't have them. What is appropriate to say and do around them, how to discipline them. You know what it is? These people that say this have hang ups about their parenting. They doubt their performance as parents and so when people question the way they raise their kids or let them behave they get really mad at that person because they know they are wrong and don't like to be confronted with the issue that maybe they need to change how they are teaching and raising their kids. Heaven forbid i might actually have something to say, that i might have an opinion.
I was over at my brothers today. All anyone can say is how i talk too much. What is the big deal here? What is up with people needing to have everything nice and quiet? We have voices for a reason!!!! Yes there is a time to be quiet, but not every second you are around someone else. I have rights: to express my opinion and ideas just as others do, to introduce new topics without being looked at oddly, to offer advice....i'm just so frustrated. I believe i have sooo many good things to say and people just don't want to hear it. I'm not full of shit here people. i'm a good person. i know some things. i've collected a fair amount of knowledge. do not just count me out because you think your reasoning or beliefs are the only correct ones or you don't want to even try opening your minds. Everybody else is allowed to say whatever to whomever whenever, but not me. Me? I"m just dumb, or "talking again" with nothing worth hearing. Why can no one address me? Why can't they converse one on one with me? Is it me? is it something i'm doing? What is the deal? I think serious topics scare people off. i thrive on them. i love to discuss them because it gives me some comfort and relief to talk through my thoughts and feelings and find out exactly where i stand.
So where do you stand?
and yes, i've been drinking, so what!