An interesting quote

[Beware of Junk Psychology...]

DragoNs post on pain reminded me of how this board helped me just experience the pain, anger etc and not block it out... It reminds me of this quote by Jim Morrison

“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bulls**t. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.”

Sometimes i wonder when BPD does not focus on the pain of the relationship ending, where does it go and does the previous relationship pain come up when the replacement relationship ends... or do they just have the feeling of initial abandonment... either way the above quote rings true I feel.

[Johan]

DragoNs post on pain reminded me of how this board helped me just experience the pain, anger etc and not block it out... It reminds me of this quote by Jim Morrison

“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bulls**t. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.”

Sometimes i wonder when BPD does not focus on the pain of the relationship ending, where does it go and does the previous relationship pain come up when the replacement relationship ends... or do they just have the feeling of initial abandonment... either way the above quote rings true I feel.

[fromheeltoheal]

Interesting that you quoted Jim Morrison; he displayed many BPD traits, was likely a sufferer, and drank himself to death at 27. That quote takes a different meaning when viewed in that light, and if anything Morrison was perceptive.

[Monarch Butterfly]

Interesting quote.

I am finding out that society does not like to hear our pain, our failed attempts and our hurts - unless we are at a bar, at which I get served only another glass. I have found that I get support mainly here. Others do not understand and therefor do not wish to hear painful stories or know how to help, which in turn, makes me want to hide my pain deeper inside so nobody can see it. Exactly what the quote says not to do.