Especially when most people are too busy pushing their little world views to care about yours.

Some thrive in controversy. Others cannot stand it. But I have learned that we do not convince many of our POV. We state it to get out how we feel, and let the chips lie where they may. Perhaps that is why it does not stress me. I dont expect to change anyone's POV. I am just stating mine.

I hope all goes well today Donna. I will be thinking of you.

 

This is something many here probably find stressful as well and also hard to avoid. But if you take a moment to think about it you will see that it's not that those you are trying to make understand don't understand you, it's that many refuse to listen because their minds are made up about their opinions and refuse to accept anyone else's. I try to give most people the benefit of the doubt in their opinions and tell them how I feel about the issue. From time to time I find myself seeing the other side and even adjusting my opinion on the issue. But I try my best not to stress over it. Key word "try".

 

LOL! 

 

I know! It's not that I'm trying to convince anyone of mine, rather like you , I state how I feel, give my opinions, but it's sometimes difficult when you realise that people read the wrong thing into what you're saying.

 

No it isn't, but I have taken more than I should! 

 

Yes, doing some dancing last night helped!  It is just so sad to think that we will never get past the color of each other skins!  It is important your color, your culture, but when are we going to see each other for who we are, and not just as "that black woman" or "that white woman"?   It's aggravating to see us still in this mode.  Though the dialogue is good, there is just no pleasing end results to it all!

 

Thx Kelly!  I have an inflamed muscle or ligament.  The spot is tender and hopefully it is not more than that. I've gotten prescription to fill for muscle relaxant and I have to go get the Xrays done, then ti's to the specialist next week.  The words, fused bones, and arthiritis were mentioned, but only to rule them out, which my doc hopes to do!  But the repelling effect of this problem is neck problems and even headaches!  Wow, the body goes out of wack doesn't it?!

 

Yes, it is hard to try to make someone understand when their mind is already made up!  At that time, it's rather mute! Time to call it a day!

Yes, but that is the reason one votes (not just for the political positions, I mean anything). It's almost impossible to have nearly everyone agree on anything at all. That's why thing get put to a vote so that the side with the most votes gets their way and those who lose have to accept it. If we all agreed to everything, first, this would be a very dull world, second, we would not have options for anything, third, colors would be pointless. You get my point.



I think, without turning it into a fight to the death, one can still hold ones opinion without giving up. Eventually things will happen and the other side will either have to concede or live in denial. It's just a matter of people keeping their composure and refraining from childish actions such as name calling, insults and the famous "na na na na na na, I can't hear you" while putting your fingers in your ears. Though from time to time some people do deserve to be insulted simply because they are stupid.

Speak for yourself, sometimes that is so much fun to do!

 

Especially when it gets someone's goat!lol!

True, but I have gotten one too many beatdowns for that around here and would like to avoid any more. At least for now, till my wounds heal. LOL.