The Year in Self-Bullshitting

Comment by Pypermarru1 on January 4, 2011 at 11:11pm

That's weird?

Testing.....

Comment by Pypermarru1 on January 4, 2011 at 11:29pm

WOW.  Really enjoyed this vlog.  Interesting observations. 

1.  Off the top of my head, I would definitely agree with your first assessment.  For instance, if someone should say "I'm a horrible friend" or "I'm lazy"...etc.  Most times they don't say it in a statement of fact, bold and proud; it's more of a casual but reflective manner.  You can bet they are speaking the truth.  On the other hand, if someone states a positive about themselves, they usually do the opposite, boldly and proudly.  "I always tell the truth!!” course I find that to be false and contrived.  (short version)

 

2. Trying to change - I see your point on that.  Still, it's like an alcoholic that talks about stopping the juice, but time and time again they return to the drink - Friends and family will naturally be resistant to that alcoholic making future statements of change.  

I don't think that is what you meant about change, but that is what came to mind.  I do think it's hard for friends and family to see each other in a different way then what they have always known.  The box scenario is real, but I would just live my change and let others catch-up in their own time.

 

3.  I dated a therapist for 5 years.  I'm going to refrain from comment on this one :0)

 

4.  Single = Lonely.  That slays me.  When someone says that what they are really saying is "If I was single I would be lonely" I tend to think they are projecting.  Unless it's ya mutha...mom's want their kids to be coupled and happy ALWAYS...ha

 

Comment by Pypermarru1 on January 4, 2011 at 11:31pm

5.  Awesome lover can't accept love - Nope.  I don’t' think those things go together.  Perhaps in some cases, but I wouldn't say it's a given.  My observation, in regards to giving and accepting love, is that people give what they want back.  (short version)

 

I could write a blog on all the pearls of surprising wisdom my dad dropped on me.  In-between being an oxygen thief, he had some keen observations, I’ll give him that. :0)

 

Comment by Pypermarru1 on January 4, 2011 at 11:33pm

I wrote it out on Microsoft Word and transfered it here.  I had retype from memory, lucky for you, the original was longer...ha.

Comment by photo2010 on January 6, 2011 at 11:16pm

Syd, I've also experienced loneliness in a crowd. The internet helps, obviously it's not the same as human contact, but it helps. ;)

Comment by SydTheSkeptic on January 7, 2011 at 12:12am

Kev, I'll bet it's pretty much a lifesaver to many people. 

I joined a listserv for educators as a requirement for an undergrad course. That was my first experience as part of an online community.  I would've never believed that a few years later, I'd be uploading videos to share with people I've never met.  :o)

Comment by LtAdams2247 on January 7, 2011 at 5:46am

I have a lot of love to give. Fuck off with your love.

Why do you think I'm giving it away in the first place ;-)

Comment by spacemonkey1310 on January 7, 2011 at 11:22pm

: )

Comment by NatureJunkie on January 12, 2011 at 3:35pm

My journals (I only kept them when I was a young 'un) never contained any wisdom for me to rediscover later. Not one blinkin' iota. And according to your first observation, you can believe that.

 

However, I can't say that any of your observations of human nature have jibed with my own, although I have to exempt myself from your observation of therapists, since I've never had one. Number 3 (friends wanting to keep you in a box when you announce a direction of change) comes close, though. I don't assume that those friends are wanting to keep me confined to a box or a particular notion of me, but instead I assume that their resistance is a sign that the relationship is coming to a close. Not necessarily a bad thing. Some relationships simply complete themselves, and you know it when one or both parties is ready to move on through change. Those who resist your changes may not be ready to give you up, but you've made them realize that you may no longer be offering everything they once wanted in you.

Comment by SydTheSkeptic on January 12, 2011 at 9:23pm

NJ- It's rare that I find anything worth remembering in my journals. In fact, I usually go there to beat myself up over how naive and juvenile I was (am...lol).   They make me laugh at what I thought was important and they make me smile for taking me to moments I would've easily forgotten that included people I loved and lost.

 

I think you're spot on about the relationship stuff.  :o)

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