I have a confession to make.

[Unbound]

How one uses this realization is much more important in terms of participating here than the actual realization itself. 

I agree with this on one hand, but on the other I think this is somewhat inconsiderate of the actual vividness and impact this kind of realization can have upon a person. Not everyone is tuned to just reduce everything to a logical or wise concept or principle and for some individuals this kind of realization can be incredibly emotional and impactful upon the personality.

While I appreciate messages of acceptance, and attempts to make one feel included, not unusual and part of the family, I also find there to be a distinct lack of ability to put oneself in the shoes of one who is going through these kinds of realizations of self, not everyone takes things so in stride and as a "given".

I guess, for myself, I spend a lot of time practicing Guru Yoga and trying to observe the situations of others from their own side as much as possible as opposed to from my own side.

From outside all of these things are "obvious". Inside, to the one having a revelatory experience, it is like being inspired in such a way as to be full to bursting and not everyone is ready and comfortable for that release. The honesty of said feelings thus may then be expressed.

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Just seems to me that if we are practicing compassion and love and complete acceptance for another, we will make the attempt to actually see from their perspective, to give the acknowledgement to the reality of their experience and not just write it off as "the usual". That can be very diminishing to receive, and if our focus is how we are affecting our community...