I think I understand what you're trying to relate. Interestingly enougth, it sounds very much like jealousy... sort of.

Let me get this straight...There are things that are meaningful to you: goals, beliefs, ideas, activities, etc. Those things are important to you. You identify with them. You see them as things your own unique personal traits or characteristics. But now, other people around you are also claiming those same things as their own when they didn't before. I'm having a hard time understanding still.

I don't know. Perhaps if you could give me more actual specifics and less analogy I might get it through my thick head. I KNOW this isn't about dog bones. But what specifically is this about? Is it possible for you to just relate what's actually happening instead of trying to use descriptions that can be interpreted a lot of different ways?

Talk to me. I'm interested in understanding. I'm afraid that I'm just one of those people who need to get a clear picture in my head before I can form an opinion. Right now that picture is pretty fuzzy.

Think about the jealousy thing though. Is that even close to what's going on?

Dan