Chosen Isolation

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 05 Jul 2011
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You have two arms to hug, or push
off everyone, in fear they’ll crush,
embarrass you, or hurt,
– to spare yourself the pain, commotion
of all their troubles and emotion;

– find those whose interests you can share,
and maybe you will help them bear
some troubles, and gain love, distraction
from loneliness, too much attention
fixed on self, creating tension;

for joys and tears, shared laughter warms,
supports, relaxes, through your storms.

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Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
beautifully said Rhiannonw. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thank you, Jenny

 

Submitted by Highhat on
Good advice to an isolated person ;)Pia

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thanks, Pia, I guess I was trying to encourage those who delibrately totally isolate themselves in fear of any involvement, or of 'being a nuisance or burden' to others.

 

Submitted by fatboy74 on
lovely this.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Thanks for that appreciation!

 

Submitted by jeand on

HI Rhiannon

I felt this was good advice, and I was pleased it was not too pushy. People who are loners are usually that way partly from choice. I myself feel smothered by those who hug indescriminately. Emotion has to be felt in order to be of any value. And people who say "I love you" to everyone all the time devalue the meaning of the word, in my opinion.

But I do value having someone to share my thoughts with, and to feel others are able to do that with me.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I agree, and approach and concern and interest needs to be sensitive, feeling your way, and I suppose sometimes over pushiness or insensitivity or unreality can make someone push everyone away awhile. And then they are able to help others less also. Rhiannon