05-17-2009, 03:07 PM
(05-14-2009, 12:12 PM)Ali Quadir Wrote: What do you mean... Imagine? Those kids are a dime a dozen in here. They get totally misunderstood in the lower grades of school. And the superficial observer would consider them retarded and slightly autistic while many of them are in fact gifted and highly socially sensitive. They do get railroaded into mental health systems. Their only recourse is often a pair of fiercely protective parents.
The separation from the "collective" is extremely hard on them. A lot of them feel like strangers. They do not understand why people *think/desire* one thing then do the other. They do not understand that others are unable to feel their inner emotions. And they do not understand why people are able to hear universal logic and truth and then not recognize it. They do not understand the need to be defensive. They do not understand how easy it is for others to hurt each other. And as such they often end up on the receiving end of such hurt.
Yes. There's nothing new about this. What is new is that these kids are a dime a dozen now, and that there are more adults around who are sensitive to their needs. That is so wonderful! This already is a new world.
I worked pretty hard to fit in, and for ages completely forgot all about who "I" am, but I still can't remember ever having done a very good job of fitting in...