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What keeps us from sharing our sorrow?

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Posted on Oct 16th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
When you're sad or grieving, what prevents you from communicating it? What holds you back from expressing sadness or pain? Why are we sometimes shy about connecting through suffering?
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I think what prevents people...

Posted on Nov 14th, 2008 by ρяιη¢єѕѕ ★ ℓσℓ : Chatter Box! ρяιη¢єѕѕ ★ ℓσℓ

I think what prevents people from sharing their sorrow is down to a number of reasons. 1) A person could feel like they are being a burden to the person they are talking to. 2)... More »

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Gothic_angel

For me, I think its...

Posted on Oct 25th, 2008 by Change

For me, I think its the fact that I'm a guy. Although I know that I shouldn't let stereotypes run my life, it still factors in whenever I do something. So I don't really share... More »

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I don't always share my...

Posted on Oct 25th, 2008 by Jocey : Passionate for People Jocey

I don't always share my pain because I don't want to be a burden on someone else. I know people get busy, and I fear of being in the way. Another issue is that sometimes,... More »

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While I believe in expressing...

Posted on Oct 19th, 2008 by Keesha : Gaia Explorer Keesha

While I believe in expressing myself honestly and openly in total truth with people, there are many people who are uncomfortable with that kind of truth. I believe this is especially the case when you... More »

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I believe that we are...

Posted on Oct 19th, 2008 by louisacarmen : key holder - consciously connecting louisacarmen

I believe that we are all born with healing powers - they lie within - we knew them as children... however as we go through our lives, our cultures shape us into the being that... More »

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Sorrow brings you down and...

Posted on Oct 19th, 2008 by treniff : Bridging Gaps treniff

Sorrow brings you down and it brings others down as well. It is just as contagious. Why make others feel bad, too?

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treniff : Bridging Gaps

Sadness and pain aren't things...

Posted on Oct 19th, 2008 by Darvy : Friend Darvy

Sadness and pain aren't things that we usually want to feel. I understand how people can be shy about sharing those feelings with others. It may be embarrassing for them, could be a sign of... More »

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Posted on Oct 18th, 2008 by rugged_gurl1 : The Virtue of Many Things In Life rugged_gurl1

Uploaded on October 18, 2007 by del-fuego's Very often with sharing our sadness, we break our stereotypes.  Men=strong and masculine.  Female=all together for her family and ladylike.   For the last few years, I went to... More »

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I don't know why I...

Posted on Oct 17th, 2008 by Bloobert : Shangri-La Bloobert

I don't know why I have trouble expressing geninue sadness. I cry while watching sad movies but I couldn't cry at my friend's funeral though everyone around me were crying. I was sad...but the tears... More »

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Bloobert : Shangri-La

Shame?  I don't know.

Posted on Oct 17th, 2008 by Satya-Seer : Present - See me? Satya-Seer

Shame?  I don't know.

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