Posted by 64Bowtie on April 11, 2004, at 1:47:49
In reply to Re: When diagnosis becomes identity » skeptic, posted by fallsfall on April 10, 2004, at 21:42:42
Fall,
We come hard-wired to avoid dissatisfaction at birth. The antithesis is to spackle over our bad feelings with safety in [nouns] (people, places, things, ideas). As a child (before change), this strategy is mostly suscessful. As adults, our lives become messy when we problem-solve this way.
Just because we can talk "short-hand" to our sick friends, doesn't improve our quality of life. Just because our chaos is familiar and easily perfected and understood, doesn't give chaos meaning or value.
Time and timing are toooo important to trifle with folks who gather and slate their dysfunctions. We find balance and harmony when we honor our adult skills and attributes. We honor them by seeking goodness, truth, and beauty in all our endeavors.
Rod
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