Runtu wrote:One of the hardest things for me to overcome was this notion that anger is always a bad thing, so you have to suppress it and "move on." No, you can't move on until you've dealt with the anger, and for me, it was justifiable anger.
I think that this was one of my hardest lessons, and one that still requires learning.
It seems almost counterintuitive that fighting and/or suppressing so-called "negative" emotions can be detrimental. I remember the first time I was told not to immediately "fight" feelings of depression, but to instead self-acknowledge those feelings, and move from there -- I can only imagine the "da-hell?" expression on my face.
I'm really glad you've overcome those cloudy days.
For anyone that tells you 'anger' is a bad thing, point to Christ and the money changers. They have to accept that either anger is okay as an emotion, or Christ was not perfect.
“When we are confronted with evidence that challenges our deeply held beliefs we are more likely to reframe the evidence than we are to alter our beliefs. We simply invent new reasons, new justifications, new explanations. Sometimes we ignore the evidence altogether.” (Mathew Syed 'Black Box Thinking')
That would make me very sad. To think there could be 3 people in the world like that...
“When we are confronted with evidence that challenges our deeply held beliefs we are more likely to reframe the evidence than we are to alter our beliefs. We simply invent new reasons, new justifications, new explanations. Sometimes we ignore the evidence altogether.” (Mathew Syed 'Black Box Thinking')
The Erotic Apologist wrote:Or maybe he has a porn problem.
The guilty pack dog barked first?
Yes, the guilty dog barked at precisely three twenty-seven in the morning. But you should really be discussing this with your bishop. I'll be praying for you!
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I pray thee, sir, forgive me for the mess. And whether I shot first, I'll not confess. --Han Solo, from William Shakespeare's Star Wars
UtahTexan wrote:I have not seen a lot of interest in true discussion. And, as I have stated...to what end?
Well, earlier when I invited you to share your thoughts on Pre-Columbian metallurgy, pre-Manifesto polygamy, or Nauvoo-era bogus making you abruptly changed the subject. What exactly would you like to discuss here if not one or more of those particular subjects? If you'd like to have a serious discussion then let's have one.
Surprise, surprise, there is no divine mandate for the Church to discuss and portray its history accurately. --Yahoo Bot
I pray thee, sir, forgive me for the mess. And whether I shot first, I'll not confess. --Han Solo, from William Shakespeare's Star Wars
UtahTexan wrote: Sure....I was wrong in how I reacted before. I have said nothing wrong here...just responded to folks.
This has been fun.
You're doing the same thing, but hey, its your show. But thanks for giving me a clear picture of who you really are.
Riding on a speeding train; trapped inside a revolving door; Lost in the riddle of a quatrain; Stuck in an elevator between floors. One focal point in a random world can change your direction: One step where events converge may alter your perception.
