04-16-2021, 12:59 PM
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(04-16-2021, 12:47 PM)Diana Wrote: I like to think of the sojourn into this density, when I am not in the throes of feeling the suffering here, as an adventure—one that is is so full to the brim of the entire spectrum of feelings and experience. Even sadness can feel exquisitely beautiful. Even when one's heart is breaking, there is profound depth of beauty (for lack of a better word) in it. The problem that remains is the empathy—when one has concern for the other, not just the feeling it inspires in one's self. And mostly, I think of the suffering of non-human life forms, as they really seem to be the victims here. Humankind, as you say Black Dragon, is also unhappy. But I at least have a reasonable assurance that humans choose. Non-human life forms do not, which leads back to the idea that this existence is worth questioning.
I feel this too. I used to hate my own sensitivity. We came to a world where sensitivity is viewed as weakness. Where openly displaying emotion is shamed -- "stop being a crybaby. stop being weak. Get over it and man up...etc" Compassionate acts of empathy are viewed as being a snowflake. It really is extremely messed up that this kind of shaming and shutting down of people is viewed as acceptable. Even writing that fills me with disgust and makes me so angry. Because I endured growing up in that world. We all did.
I have also learned that I can write the most beautiful poetry when I am in the throes of depression and darkness. And in fact, turning that despair into creative energy transmutes it and literally heals the world.
Having a safe place like bring4th to be honest about these thoughts and observations as we all endure and enjoy the human experience is so helpful as well.