You shouldn't be seen as weak ????

[Eyeland]

Originally Posted by umbridge

Understanding?
I thought that there are imbalances between masculine and feminine energy. In Sweden for example they tried 6 hour work days. What the researches found out was that people were more effective because they had more time to spend with their friends and family. <3

This "civilized" society of ours loves our primitive side. That's why all archetypes out there are all about the strong, the dominant, the triumphant etc. No toleration for the weak. And as you so correctly say, it's about us become more materially and not spiritually oriented. Feed our primal aspect. Oh, and keep us working like slaves and buying **** we don't really need to be happy, just to show off to others and convince ourselves our Matrix lives and dreams are worth it. Truly civilized countries like Sweden proved that the American dream and all this "hard work" hype are obsolete concepts. Workers became happier and more effective with 6 hours work days. But hey, this isn't in the best interest of the 1% that runs this world eh ? ;)
Imbalances between masculine and feminine and the battle of sexes etc fall into the classic "divide and conquer" methods of the system. Make people fight each other, so they never unite...the status quo would be in trouble then as Gandhi proved.

[Riboflavin]

Originally Posted by umbridge

Sorry guys, my question and my thoughts aren't very clear. Too much fog in my brain right now.
But what i wanted to say was why people keep telling me that i should be strong and that i should pick myself together, that i shouldn't whine and should always carry on no matter what
i am a gentle and emotional one

Well, there's many forms of weakness. None of them are acceptable. At least in my life I've found that if I show any form of weakness, it will just be used by whoever sees it to attack me. It took me years but eventually I realized I just shouldn't let anyone in anymore. Literally nothing good has ever come from it. Women somehow seem to get away with it sometimes so I guess that's something.

In terms of evolution though, attacking weakness is a natural form of culling the herd so it makes sense for the behavior to be ingrained in people I guess. I just wish we were better than that.

[Deepsoul]

Ive always been a hands on person ,my first job was manufacturing and repairing and selling jewellery,Ive worked in take out ,cleaning ,childcare ,ive completed a few courses nothing major but big for me ,I want to work again but Im scared of computers and being "normal" I cant do my hands on so much now ,but when it comes to study and being organized like how some can be ,or typing with all my fingers it just dosent happen ,Im not sure whether to accept this or push through it ,Im getting kinda old but I just want to do something still,,,so I guess my weakness is probably more fear than anything,fear of not measuring up somehow ,Im thinking I may just do volunteer with the aged ,disabled and children ....I think like Knightofalbion said being gentle and loving is always enough.....