Quote: I never liked that expression " what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." The truth is, sometimes you are weakened by a traumatic experience. Some people end up in psych hospitals. Sopme people never recover."
--Agreed, in part, IHJ. I think the problem stems from when people (not you HD) overuse it who have never really had a REALLY tough "make you or break you" hardship. They dilute it for the rest of us maybe. I had someone use the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" line on me who couldn't even conceive of what I was dealing with at the time. Ok, thanks. And thanks for the 1920s reference since I have yet to know of anyone sporting bootstraps.
"My feeling is that a crisis, although certainly not welcomed, gives us an opportunity for change. You will not be exactly the same...hopefully, you move forward and gain some wisdom and personal growth for all the wear."
--Ah, yes. Crisis, Chinese character language meaning "opportunity." The Chinese have had a long time to think about this stuff.
Stigmata, I wish you peace of mind and better things in 2006.
--Thanks, IHJ. I just want the holidays to be over. Lot of memory triggers with x.
-Stigmata-
The difference between a warrior and an ordinary man is the warrior views everything as a challenge; the ordinary man views everything as either a blessing or a curse.
-Yaqui shaman Don Juan-
...and that holds 2x true for nice guy wussies, DJ
