What if everything I think I know is wrong?

[shadowofman]

Doesn't matter how hard I try and articulate my perspective, opinions, or rational conclusions.

 

If the majority of people disagree with me. If my SO is hurt by my very being. Then I must accept the fact that I am completely immoral for feeling like I do. I therefore have nothing to talk about, and no purpose but to take up space and be used for other peoples benefit. I might as well start praying to God even though I don't believe in it.

[JohnM]

So its that you feel like you can't speak your mind any more. For fear of hurting people's feelings or causing arguments?

 

You can't bottle yourself up, you have to express yourself. Don't repress your desire to talk and speak up about things you want to.

[Kasan]

Doesn't matter how hard I try and articulate my perspective, opinions, or rational conclusions.

 

If the majority of people disagree with me. If my SO is hurt by my very being. Then I must accept the fact that I am completely immoral for feeling like I do. I therefore have nothing to talk about, and no purpose but to take up space and be used for other peoples benefit. I might as well start praying to God even though I don't believe in it.

 

This is the beauty of a free society.

 

We can't all conform to societal expectations, nor should we always strive too, as evidenced by the great contributions that have occurred from people who were "different".

 

But, it is comforting to know that there are others who feel the same way that you do. I would suggest that you actively seek them out, as this war with yourself to conform to the pressures of the people who live in your world will destroy all that is unique with you.

 

And why should you want to do that?

[deux ex machina]

It sounds like you are feeling completely discouraged.

 

If you play along just to get along without believing in it, you'll end up losing yourself -- and that wouldn't be good.

[TaraMaiden]

Doesn't matter how hard I try and articulate my perspective, opinions, or rational conclusions.

 

If the majority of people disagree with me....

That doesn't make you wrong. it merely puts you in a minority group.

If my SO is hurt by my very being.

This is melodrama. Your SO is not hurt 'by your very being'. your SO is hurt because you can't see eye to eye on some issues, but you feel this way because you have had to modify your stance, and repress or suppress what you believe in.

You still have not clarified (to me) I think, what she has done to help the compromise and meet you half way in balancing this situation..

Such a radical change in thinking requires some form of compensation. How has she compensated you?

 

Then I must accept the fact that I am completely immoral for feeling like I do.

It would be more accurate to say that others are more restricted and insular for feeling like they do.Man is a mammal poorly designed to be monogamous or faithful to one partner....yet we persist in this social, moral and religious thinking that we have been conditioned and taught to respect. I think we'd be better off emulating the Bonobo....

 

I therefore have nothing to talk about, and no purpose but to take up space and be used for other peoples benefit. I might as well start praying to God even though I don't believe in it.

yeugh... don't do that. I've been there and it got me nowhere....

We spoke about this in another thread, right...?

[pureinheart]

Doesn't matter how hard I try and articulate my perspective, opinions, or rational conclusions.

 

If the majority of people disagree with me. If my SO is hurt by my very being. Then I must accept the fact that I am completely immoral for feeling like I do. I therefore have nothing to talk about, and no purpose but to take up space and be used for other peoples benefit. I might as well start praying to God even though I don't believe in it.

 

I've seen you on this forum and don't remember feeling/being offended, and don't remember you being rude. Unless a person is rude, I don't see a problem.

 

What happened? Is it something to do with God? Asking because of your last sentance. Why is your SO hurt by your being? Did you do something? I have 20 more questions...lol

 

People will always disagree with you...I'm always on the smaller end, but that's what makes me me. I care if the people in my life disagree with me, but I'm entitled to my ways and they theirs.

 

I'm usually the one that's disliked because I do stand up for what I believe or don't believe ....hang in there shadow...