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Originally Posted by Max Power  People also compare themselves to their immediate surroundings, they see others suffering on the news, on the web, in their personal lives and accept that as normal or at least an acceptable way to exist. |
I agree. I think that's part of why I might be seen as less than compassionate sometimes -- I don't like to cosset these deeply ingrained cultural entitlements to suffering. I don't think it does anyone any favors to encourage them to fall in love with their pain. Also maybe because I'm a mean ♥♥♥♥♥.
@Iff ... me, too! Sometimes I can feel the bad chemicals pouring into my bloodstream (so to speak) and when I ask myself if I want to let go of my painful emotion, I realize I
don't! Danger Man is really good at dealing with my chemicals -- he'll give me the freedom to indulge myself in them, and at the same time he'll let me know that I'm not doing anything good for our relationship when I do. argh.
