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Old Aug 02, 2015, 10:03 AM
Claritytoo Claritytoo is offline
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Originally Posted by flockpride View Post
Claritytoo, finding my way,
Interesting points about time being a human construct. Yes, all we have is this moment. But to be with others, we frequently need to be able to reference the "past" or "future." I mean, history defines a nation or people or tribe, etc. And personal histories define who we think we are. But as time is an illusion, so too might be identity. Memory is interpretive.

My own experience is that I can tell time, read clocks, but I don't feel time. It is a helpful reference to keep commitments with others. I have always known my experience of time was unlike most people. Just didn't know why until the DID diagnosis. I finally get it.

But now, I also feel how hard it can be to connect with others around this concept or experience. It's like there was a stone in my shoe and I got used to it. Now I know its there, but I will never get it out of my shoe. I feel it even more.
I also use time references to function in my life. It is what others understand and it is a part of our lexicon. But I don't believe in how it defines our movement in our life.
Thanks for this!
flockpride