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Originally Posted by KCKristi
I don't know if you believe in a "Higher Being" or "Religion", but a good place to start is the Psalms in the Bible. And then head over to Proverbs. Both are good "up to date" books that teach us to not rely on others for our self worth - and how to be a good person, despite all the horrible people around us.
I totally agree with "book smarts don't equate with emotional smarts". I read a book called "The Emotional Intelligence of Children" when my kids were young....and although I have 3 "mediocre" sons (rated on society's scale) - I KNOW they have good hearts and will never cheat, and will always treat their wives/family with respect. That - to me - means, I was successful at raising them.
And to your question, I would say yes...it is common for people to just have to pull themselves out of "this" on their own. No one else fully understands or can relate to what YOU are going through, because YOU are an individual - with YOUR own experiences....both good and bad. YOU have to make them what they are - either good (learn and do better), or bad (learn and move on).
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The spiritual stuff is highly inappropriate on this thread. Also, please note the writer of the original message was not asking for advice, but merely explaining her experience and wanting to know if others had a similar experience. The psuedo psycho-religious interpretation of independence vs inter-dependence was pedantic and arch, while also being dead wrong. Finally, WRITING IN CAPS DOES NOT IMPART AUTHORITY. It is just plain rude and kind of silly. The writer of the original post has a Masters in Divinity, and was a hospital chaplain. In her experience, spiritual arrogance and heavy-handedness would never be tolerated on a hospital psych ward. Please go to some quiet place and reflect on the following words: First, do no harm. I think that is a fitting motto for PsychCentral.