Re: Suicide equals weakness?

Posted by Kathy S on August 09, 1998 at 02:49:47:

In Reply to: Re: Suicide equals weakness? posted by Petra on August 09, 1998 at 01:37:19:

: Kathy and Elaine,
: as for the general characterization of suicide, I agree with you, Elaine. People who commit suicide are usually not the fighter type. But I can also see what you are saying, Kathy, especially about people's motives being complicated, at least in real life.
: You are trying to explain possible reasons, and that's all true. Maybe there is more to human weekness than just being a character flaw. Weekness can also mean that someone is more sensitive, more emotionally touched by the same events that may not get to another person in the same way. Sensibility would hardly be regarded as a character flaw. Some people just go through life being more open and touchable than others, and often it is this sensibility that allows these people to produce outstanding art, music or literature.
: I once heard a psychologist who councels people with addictions describe human weekness like that. I didn't agree with him then, but now I can see his point. Although I find it easier to relate to stronger and maybe less sensitive personalities.
: Petra

Petra, what you just said shows an understanding of sensitive personalities. We don't have to agree with them. And that goes for anyone we cannot understand. Perhaps, just admit we have not walked in their moccasins.

An accomplishment that requires little effort for one person, may be something that requires all of another's strengths. Does that make them weak. It make the one who APPEARS weaker to actually be the stronger.

Kathy S

Follow Ups:

• Strength and Sensitivity Katherine 08:49:27 8/10/98 (10)
  • Re: Strength and Sensitivity Kathy S 15:07:38 8/10/98 (8)
    • Re: Suicide ... a sin! Elaine 16:12:09 8/10/98 (1)
      • Re: Suicide ... a sin! Kathy S 18:48:15 8/10/98 (0)
    • Strength, Sensitivity & One Little Question Marcia 15:15:17 8/10/98 (5)
      • Re: Strength, Sensitivity & One Little Question Kathy S 19:22:53 8/10/98 (0)
      • Re: Strength, Sensitivity & One Little Question kathy S 19:09:45 8/10/98 (3)
        • One Little Question and then Some Marcia 20:47:15 8/10/98 (2)
          • Re: One Little Question and then Some Kathy S 01:47:49 8/11/98 (1)
            • Re: One Little Question and then Some Marcia 10:51:33 8/11/98 (0)
  • Re: Strength and Sensitivity Vita 09:18:37 8/10/98 (0)
• Re: weakness? Petra 12:10:57 8/09/98 (0)
• Sensitivity Marcia 08:13:13 8/09/98 (1)
  • Re: Sensitivity Petra 11:39:35 8/09/98 (0)

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Comments:
: : Kathy and Elaine,
: : as for the general characterization of suicide, I agree with you, Elaine. People who commit suicide are usually not the fighter type. But I can also see what you are saying, Kathy, especially about people's motives being complicated, at least in real life.
: : You are trying to explain possible reasons, and that's all true. Maybe there is more to human weekness than just being a character flaw. Weekness can also mean that someone is more sensitive, more emotionally touched by the same events that may not get to another person in the same way. Sensibility would hardly be regarded as a character flaw. Some people just go through life being more open and touchable than others, and often it is this sensibility that allows these people to produce outstanding art, music or literature. 
: : I once heard a psychologist who councels people with addictions describe human weekness like that. I didn't agree with him then, but now I can see his point. Although I find it easier to relate to stronger and maybe less sensitive personalities. 
: : Petra

: Petra, what you just said shows an understanding of sensitive personalities. We don't have to agree with them. And that goes for anyone we cannot understand. Perhaps, just admit we have not walked in their moccasins. 

:  An accomplishment that requires little effort for one person, may be something that requires all of another's strengths. Does that make them weak. It make the one who APPEARS weaker to actually be the stronger.

: Kathy S





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