I was talking to a friend the other day who was dealing with an issue outside their control, but instead of recognizing that, they internalized it as if it was their fault, surmise... moreI was talking to a friend the other day who was dealing with an issue outside their control, but instead of recognizing that, they internalized it as if it was their fault, surmised they couldn't do anything right, and essentially determined that everything in their life was wrong because of it. I faced the exact same situation earlier this year and didn't have the same response. My response was more along the lines of, "Yup, this sucks. How can I minimize the damage?" That was more or less it. It wasn't a big deal to me and I moved on with life.The differences in our views/ emotional responses to problems and conflicts are seen in virtually every situation we face. Many would associate the difference with resilience, which supposedly can be changed, but I don't think I've ever met someone who has sincerely been able to change their outlook. Do you know someone who has? How did they manage to change their mindset? less
automatically makes me think back to my my three tours of duty in the US Marine Corps and all the men and women from the various units in which I served. Among them, there we... moreautomatically makes me think back to my my three tours of duty in the US Marine Corps and all the men and women from the various units in which I served. Among them, there were hundreds, maybe thousands of surnames, and now, decades later, almost every surname I hear either matches or is similar to someone I knew then.*News articles/reports, sports broadcasts, awards shows, reading literature, etc.Ok, your turn. Can you meet or beat that for a weird fact you've discovered about yourself?(Recruiting poster from 1979.)~ less
I've just found an old friend who has returned to Answermug after a long break and I'd like to message him and talk about the old times, but there's no message feature in his profi... moreI've just found an old friend who has returned to Answermug after a long break and I'd like to message him and talk about the old times, but there's no message feature in his profile. How do I message him?
