May 11, 2006 20:32
feelings,
writing,
linda,
david,
violence,
friends,
journaling,
gender,
adolescence,
spock,
morality,
sexism,
ornoth,
loneliness,
ethics,
men,
men's health,
intellectual,
buddhism,
family,
books,
misandry,
emotions,
presidents,
isolation,
karma,
jean,
personalities
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I am struggling with this aspect currently as well, and it does emotionally shut one off not only from other but from self, at least for me and in my experiences. It is easier to just intellectualise it all away, but there is something else going on.
I hope you find a resolve that makes you feel satisfied and brings to your life whatever you were searching for that lead you to read this book. I love exploring such things, it always gives me food for thought and occassionally what I like to call 'one golden nugget of change' - something I can understand, believe and make sense of and then incorporate into my life into me.
You are lovely and interesting and I think passionate man, I feel emotions from you through your writing, and were or am I ever to meet you, I would feel this inside me, whilst with you, that you have these beliefs that are 'emotionally' charged, no matter how cool, calm and intellectual you come across. Sometimes I just feel other people are too lazy to look below the surface, to take the time and see and learn another person. People often assume everyone feels or thinks like they do, and when that person doesn't, the dispose of them, sad really.
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As for finding what I'm seeking... I dunno. In one sense, I have this unassailable self-image, and don't really think I suffer or have self-esteem issues of any kind. On the other hand, I am drawn to round myself out through all this philosophical inquiry and self-analysis of stuff like my emotions. But the journey is all there is, so I'm not too goal-oriented about it.
And now I'm rambling. Perhaps I need a nap. Or a trip out to see my favorite reggae band this evening before the train to Maine in the morning...
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