Posted by Rach on March 15, 2002, at 8:30:36
In reply to on friendship for Rachel, posted by trouble on March 15, 2002, at 0:52:00
> Seeing the rejection of your pals in this light might make it a little easier to bear.
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Yes, it does make it easier. I'm trying not to take it personally, I guess I am mourning the friendship, and probably still beating myself up for not doing anything to prevent the loss.
>we have always been threatening for having too much intelligence, in fact, the practice of damaging the brains of the mentally ill as a form of treatment, which is still the practice, goes back to this notion, incredibly, that we're too smart...
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Wow. Interesting theory, I have thought about it before, but not to the point of thinking about ECT as a way to inhibit or decrease intelligence.
> One way we can put that superior brain power to our advantage is to be discriminating about who we befriend.
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I'm a softie, and I hate having people be angry at me, or dislike me, regardless of the type of person they are. I'm getting better, probably more just part of growing up than anything else. Your words are full of wisdom, thank you.>
> take care,
> troubleYou too,
Rachael
poster:Rach
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