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  • in reply to: Thawing the Frozen Soul #102258
    Gary R. Smith
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    Dear Anita,

    Thank you for responding. If you feel to write further, can you help me understand why someone would report my post for inappropriate content?

    Yes, it is common knowledge that unattended emotions can numb a person to life. Why do you suppose, then, that emotions generally are left unattended? Facing emotions is avoided at all costs in most cases.

    Maybe what was a significant realization to me is also commonly known, that emotions are triggered reactions. Realizing that and seeing in another way helped me to approach emotions more effectively.

    My second ‘revelation’ was that when a soul is frozen by suppressed emotions, it can be gently thawed by embracing the greater flame. That has personal meaning, and perhaps is not for anyone else.

    The naughty Gary refers to the many aspects of personality. Someone seemed to react to my post by reporting it. Part of me reacted to that way of behaving. I would rather correct myself, if I know how I have been inappropriate, than to be ‘reported’ without any indication of the reason behind it. All of this, I realize, is only as important as I make it.

    Are you and the reporter part of the welcoming community Lori writes about on the About page of Tiny Buddha? She says,

    “We’re a really welcoming community! It’s a lot easier to be who you want to be in this world when you remember you are never alone. We are all in this together, and we all have something to teach and something to learn.”

    in reply to: Thawing the Frozen Soul #102136
    Gary R. Smith
    Participant

    I see ‘This topic has been reported for inappropriate content’. Oops, that was unintentional.

    New to this forum and site, I have searched but not found guidelines for posting. It would be marvelous if some kind soul would drop me a note to let me know in what way the post is inappropriate. I attempted to edit or delete the post, but it seems the post is frozen too as clicks brought no response.

    If the inappropriateness stems from there not being a clear focus for discussion, it is meant to be this:

    ‘Unattended emotions – that is, triggered reactions not faced – can numb a person to life. How do you feel about this? What would you add or say differently from your experience?’

    If the post triggered someone’s reaction to report it as inappropriate because it seems too promotional with the web site link, I can see that and attribute it to my over-zealousness. Naughty Gary, don’t do it again. Are we good now?

    • This reply was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by Gary R. Smith.
    • This reply was modified 8 years, 8 months ago by Gary R. Smith. Reason: To address report for inappropriate content
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