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Post subject: Too close for comfort?  Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 6:56 am |
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I have a very "detached" personality. I view everything from a third person perpective, even things that effect me personally, directly and very deeply. Even when I argue, I dont yell. Its just my nature not to attach strong emotional content with anything I do.
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Spock, is that you?  
Sorry, I just HAD to say that. My defense mechanism is my strange (= cynical, sarcastic and with a more than a little mean streak) sense of humor. It's the only way I can hold on to what little shreds of sanity I have left... 
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:42 am |
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Me, I blow up every other day.... so far I've wrecked 2 cupboards, one key cabinet, and three dustbins here at univ......
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:45 am |
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I think there is a right and wrong place to shut down the emotions.
When someone like Primarch is dealing with ill people in a hospital setting, I could see the need to keep some distance to what you are seeing. Keep the panic down, like an Emergency Room Doctor.
When I play a game, I think it is best not to internalize or personalize the game. Now, does that mean an Iraq game would not have an odd effect on me right now, of course it would.
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:06 am |
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| Quote (primarch @ 17 2005 June,15:05) | | Quote (vanvlak @ 17 2005 June,02:42) | | Me, I blow up every other day.... so far I've wrecked 2 cupboards, one key cabinet, and three dustbins here at univ...... |
Hi!
Actually, you might be the healthist of all of us!
Therapeutic release of stress is a lot better than "bottling up".
So long as you dont kill anyone when you blow up, you'll be fine..... ? ?
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I have a friend who has a "yelling pillow". Every once in a while he just goes and yells into the pillow. He believes it keeps his mind and body clear of too much stress and anger.
I figure, what ever works.
dafrca
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 4:28 am |
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Yes, I've patched up and Medevac'd guys with holes in them and missing parts, etc. ?My job as a Infantry Officer was ... well you all know. ?Parachuted out of aircraft, slide down ropes out of hovering choppers, bounced around in rubber boats, landing craft and APCs, etc. ... and now I get upset over things that would have bothered me little if any, in those days. ?My more resent upset is completely out of character for that same guy that I just described. ? Face it "P", we're just getting old ... 
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:37 am |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 17 2005 June,20:28) | | Face it "P", we're just getting old ... |
Older, wiser, smarter, and better.
Old Age and wisdom win over youth anyday. 
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:33 am |
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:26 pm |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 18 2005 June,04:28) | | Face it "P", we're just getting old ... |
I'm getting older, but I REFUSE to get old! 
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 3:35 pm |
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I don't know if I'm any wiser ... just more bitter ... And until about 6-8 months ago ... I refused to get old too ... but reality said otherwise ...
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:02 pm |
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| Quote (dafrca @ 17 2005 June,21:06) | | Quote (primarch @ 17 2005 June,15:05) | | Quote (vanvlak @ 17 2005 June,02:42) | | Me, I blow up every other day.... so far I've wrecked 2 cupboards, one key cabinet, and three dustbins here at univ...... |
Hi!
Actually, you might be the healthist of all of us!
Therapeutic release of stress is a lot better than "bottling up".
So long as you dont kill anyone when you blow up, you'll be fine..... ? ?
Primarch |
I have a friend who has a "yelling pillow". Every once in a while he just goes and yells into the pillow. He believes it keeps his mind and body clear of too much stress and anger.
I figure, what ever works.
dafrca |
Hi!
As crazy at it sounds he might have the right idea. 
Primarch
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:04 pm |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 17 2005 June,23:28) | | Yes, I've patched up and Medevac'd guys with holes in them and missing parts, etc. ?My job as a Infantry Officer was ... well you all know. ?Parachuted out of aircraft, slide down ropes out of hovering choppers, bounced around in rubber boats, landing craft and APCs, etc. ... and now I get upset over things that would have bothered me little if any, in those days. ?My more resent upset is completely out of character for that same guy that I just described. ? Face it "P", we're just getting old ... |
Hi!
True. We're older, have more money but less time to game. In our youths its was the opposite.
The cosmic forces must get a real laugh out of that....
Primarch
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Post subject: Too close for comfort? Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:57 am |
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"... and The Gods laughed ..."
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