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TheFlyingMan · 12-22-2006, 12:57 PM

Thanks guys..
One thing I am unclear on though, is how can my two sets of beliefs co exist? That I have girl troubles and I don't?

While I understand intellectually the idea that my family is a reflection of me, I can't get it on a gut level. They're seeing me as I was a couple of years ago, before I started my personal growth - I'm a very different person now but because I don't get to see them much, they don't know much about it. That's how I interpret this intellectually.

For example; when I was a teenager I was very shy and quiet. I've made efforts over the years to overcome this shyness and now I have no troubles making friends, in fact most say that I am much better then the average person. Still, perhaps being born an introvert, I'd rather stay home and read sometimes. My parents are seeing this as a sign that I am still shy.

So this is why this is causing trouble for me as seeing my family as a reflection of me. Can you shed some more light on this?

Great post on your blog, btw!

12-22-2006, 12:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheFlyingMan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 168	Thanks guys.. One thing I am unclear on though, is how can my two sets of beliefs co exist? That I have girl troubles and I don't? While I understand intellectually the idea that my family is a reflection of me, I can't get it on a gut level. They're seeing me as I was a couple of years ago, before I started my personal growth - I'm a very different person now but because I don't get to see them much, they don't know much about it. That's how I interpret this intellectually. For example; when I was a teenager I was very shy and quiet. I've made efforts over the years to overcome this shyness and now I have no troubles making friends, in fact most say that I am much better then the average person. Still, perhaps being born an introvert, I'd rather stay home and read sometimes. My parents are seeing this as a sign that I am still shy. So this is why this is causing trouble for me as seeing my family as a reflection of me. Can you shed some more light on this? Great post on your blog, btw!