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Jan 22, 2009, 09:32 AM
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Member Since: Jun 2007
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posts: 5,518
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Miwako - I think I'd be afraid to speak with anyone too if I placed such pressure on myself to be 100% effective.  We are ALL a work in progress - FAR from perfect. If I were you, I wouldn't head for the hills just yet.  Keep on trying because we are social creatures at heart - connecting with each other is a big aspect of the joy in life. 
Junerain - I agree. I never cared much for the word "tolerate" when it comes to human relations. It's not enough. I tolerate a cold, but I'm thankful when it's gone. It shouldn't be that way with people. Rather than tolerate, it would be nice if we could accept each other for who and where we are in life, warts and all. It would be nice if we could view our labels as mere nametags instead of a reason to fear, hate, or discriminate against each other. 
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