Why do some people try to convince you that you are ridiculous for not worrying?

[Alex]

I'm interested in peoples opinions here more than anything:

Why do some people try to convince you that you are ridiculous for not worrying?

They ask questions:

Why aren't you more upset?
Why don't you care?
How could this not affect you?

They make comments:

You just don't have the same stresses as me.
You just don't understand.


I feel like there is a socially acceptable system for stress and worry, that has become counter-intuitive to me. Perhaps my system is counter-intuitive to them. I am personally against letting things stress me out, unless it is positive stress (i.e. exercise stress on muscles). So that makes me all about being stress-free (same meaning - positive outlook).

So once again, I ask you this question: Why do some people try to convince you that you are ridiculous for not worrying?

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by Alex

So once again, I ask you this question: Why do some people try to convince you that you are ridiculous for not worrying?

Alex! Don't you know that "misery loves company...???"

Negative and unhappy people are comforted by the fact that there are those who are worst off than they are... so, unconsciously they would like for you to be even more miserable then they are...

Don't fall for it... keep on being part of the solution rather than being part of the problem...

Best of luck to you... and steer away from negative people... they are infectuous and a menace to happiness...

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[dnadadur]

Well said Shamou.

Alex,

Here is my opinion. Like Energy attracts like. Negative people radiate energy at lower vibratory levels and so they expect (at a subconscious level) to be with people who are at the same level. When you go to a higher vibratory level, they are forced to change or move away from you. They don't realize this. But when they are first confronted with your energy a defensive shield goes up around them and that is why they question your attitude. If you just keep up your current vibratory level or go higher, they will either try to change their own vibratory level or move away from you.

Thanks,
Desika

[Love]

Everyone wants to feel Ok. So if they worry, most people would feel comfortable in having other people worry, because then they themselves are OK. It sounds like your pretty good at tuning negativity and people like this out, which is great. You're paving a path that other people will eventually follow.

[Old Soul]

well some people are addicted to drama, they love the stress.... they may not even know or realise this yet about themselves..

we live in a world where stress is readily understood talked about , and justified

so to not stress , to actually have inner peace and a calm mind is kind of like swimming up stream when the whole word is swimming down :-)

[silicon toad2000]

heh heh, reminds me of that joke

if you are calm while all around you are loosing their head, you probably don't understand the severity of the situation.

but on a more serious note, some less developed people don't understand that people are vastly different from themselves. I feel that if someone cannot understand that you are not responding to some information the same way that they would react, it may be because they are at an earlier stage in the path of development, they could, be having a nap under a tree by the side of that path or still at the beginning of the journey wondering when the tour bus will be along to collect them.

[XeutonMojukai]

Yet again, if everyone raised their vibrations, people would likely find themselves living even higher than we are now at the same vibration, because it would be everyone doing it.

[John Hill]

Worrying only makes you worry more. What you put out into the universe is what you will get back. This is why you should never worry.

John

[unwiser]

Because to humans worrying is a sign that you care about the outcome. So when they ask you these questions they are trying to figure out if you care how things turn out.

And just because you get feelings of stress or worry at times that does not make you a miserable person who is addicted to drama.

[Matthew Shea]

I look at it this way: those who are concerned that you aren't worried are trying to project themselves and their worries onto you. They would worry in the same situation, so they don't understand why you wouldn't. I think you've got a great perspective, though, Alex. Personally, I feel that not worrying does not equate to not caring, though that's what some people think. As long as I'm taking positive action in regards to something that concerns me, I don't worry. If I find myself falling into the trap of worrying, I try to remind myself that this means I need to get off my duff and take action to resolve whatever the problem is.