Posted by .tabitha. on August 17, 2002, at 4:28:02
In reply to Re: How much happiness can you expect?, posted by .tabitha. on August 17, 2002, at 4:18:55
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> You're right, people with that sunny sunny style never have much tolerance for us who live on the darker side. Before I go feeling smug and superior, I'll consider how afraid they must be of facing their own pain.
>Maybe I'm not thinking too clearly since I just read Sun Also Rises straight thru. But... I thought my post didn't seem very clear. I've always felt inferior to those fake happy people. Even though I suspect their happiness is fake, it seems like it's better than being chronically depressed. Your post made me realize that yes indeed they do have flaws too, the major one being their tendency to put down or discount others unhappiness. Suddenly I started to feel smug and superior. Then I realized there's no need to put them down for what must be a necessary coping mechanism. Now it's clear as mud, right?
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