To the original poster. I feel the exact same way. The friends that I do have, I feel that I have nothing in common with and believe that it is near impossible to find new people that would be any different. To be technical with the "nothing" would be silly though. I haven't worked that part out yet. I am real critical of people and feel that the mass majority (friends) are sheep-like. I know it's unfair to label and dismiss reason, but currently it is how I feel. The hippest and most socially accepted people are the ones that are congruent with the media culture. Even seeking originality has become a trend. Values are all messed up and things such as honesty and loyalty are foolish nowadays. Kindness is taken for granted.
Anyways, I do understand that these views are mirrors for myself and am the process of figuring it all out. It really helps to ask questions and write it all out. What I found out about myself at this point is that I am what I have been criticizing. What I fear people think and say about me is actually myself.
I am now trying to drop a lot of conditioned views and beliefs, as I believe that this is the way to higher consciousness. Be like water, my friend.
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