Posted by susan C on December 11, 2001, at 22:24:19
In reply to Re: Am I odd? » mist, posted by Dinah on December 11, 2001, at 21:04:51
> > Have they told you specifically which behaviors or traits of yours they consider "odd?" Have you asked?
>
> My husband says I use over-elaborate language and arcane expressions so that no one knows what I'm talking about, and that I challenge commonly held beliefs, making people uncomfortable. I sometimes embarass the heck out of him. As best I remember, my therapist has said that I can be both overly literal and overly metaphorical and that I have "constricted affect". I have no idea that I'm being odd at all.
> There was an enormously kind woman at church that could say "Dinah, you're weird" and make it sound so warm and accepting. Now that's a gift. She moved and I really miss her.Dinah, I could have written what you wrote above...this is one of the reasons i keep reading PB and PBS and PBO.
(warm hug)
from a furry mouse
sc
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