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A brilliant analogy.  It makes sense to me. Dan — De profundus clamo nolte domine

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We all sometimes forget we see reality from a perspective that is like a satellite orbiting the earth. You think what you see before you is a round three dimensional planet. But only when you start talking to other satellites that are orbiting the same planet do you start to flesh it out. To mentally get the full picture of what your eyes are incapable of seeing. Depression is largely a disease of not being able to communicate properly with the other satellites. We feel isolated… we have to trust on the single lens of our electronic eyes to give us all the information… even though we *know* we are missing large chunks that every one else is getting. We trust ourselves less and less until we feel even the little bits of information we are getting are wrong. To extend the analogy a little bit I have a problem solving reaction in mind. Why not consider ourselves to *be* simply roving, individual satellites. Picking up our own brand of information filing it in our own particular way. Independent self sufficient creative units. To be the best satellite that my own resources can deliver. To seek satisfaction from my little victories, triumphs and rewards. To seek satisfaction in being what I am. To have other satellites want to approach *me* for information instead of the other way around. To make my reality the reality that counts and concentrating on making something outta that. To use this group that is the one good satellite networking medium for us types… to get as wider perspective as I can. Winning ain’t everything. Succeeding is. rambling… — "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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A wonderful statement Glenn. I’m glad that there are people here like you with a little bit of time in recovery from this disease. G

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We all sometimes forget we see reality from a perspective that is like a satellite orbiting the earth. You think what you see before you is a round three dimensional planet. But only when you start talking to other satellites that are orbiting the same planet do you start to flesh it out. To mentally get the full picture of what your eyes are incapable of seeing. Depression is largely a disease of not being able to communicate properly with the other satellites. We feel isolated… we have to trust on the single lens of our electronic eyes to give us all the information… even though we *know* we are missing large chunks that every one else is getting. We trust ourselves less and less until we feel even the little bits of information we are getting are wrong. To extend the analogy a little bit I have a problem solving reaction in mind. Why not consider ourselves to *be* simply roving, individual satellites. Picking up our own brand of information filing it in our own particular way. Independent self sufficient creative units. To be the best satellite that my own resources can deliver. To seek satisfaction from my little victories, triumphs and rewards. To seek satisfaction in being what I am. To have other satellites want to approach *me* for information instead of the other way around. To make my reality the reality that counts and concentrating on making something outta that. To use this group that is the one good satellite networking medium for us types… to get as wider perspective as I can. Winning ain’t everything. Succeeding is. rambling… — "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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Why do you think being a chameleon is good? — Jamilyn A prisoner of hope…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Yup, that’s how I see myself. The Hubble with the broken lens. Nothing is clear, and I can never be sure of what I am seeing. I find my meds help some but offer nothing new in clarity. This newsgroup has become my lens. What I find so odd is why being "Normal" is so important to us. I have always wanted to be normal and have only succeeded in becoming a chameleon, imitating normal. The only time I feel normal and average is when I’m here with you guys. — Jamilyn A prisoner of hope… The chameleon part is good… it is good… it is good… try never to feel bad about being a chameleon, it is good! It is survival. It is happiness (of a sort). I am a very good chameleon, and proud of my skills. "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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Yup, that’s how I see myself. The Hubble with the broken lens. Nothing is clear, and I can never be sure of what I am seeing. I find my meds help some but offer nothing new in clarity. This newsgroup has become my lens. What I find so odd is why being "Normal" is so important to us. I have always wanted to be normal and have only succeeded in becoming a chameleon, imitating normal. The only time I feel normal and average is when I’m here with you guys. — Jamilyn A prisoner of hope…

The chameleon part is good… it is good… it is good… try never to feel bad about being a chameleon, it is good! It is survival. It is happiness (of a sort). I am a very good chameleon, and proud of my skills. "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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A brilliant analogy.  It makes sense to me. Dan

Thanks Dan. Of course I agree with you! — "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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A wonderful statement Glenn. I’m glad that there are people here like you with a little bit of time in recovery from this disease. G

Thanks Gloria :) I’m so glad *you* are around! You help me… — "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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Why do you think being a chameleon is good? — Jamilyn A prisoner of hope…

Why it is good to be a chameleon is obvious… just ask the chameleon is it useful for it to be able to blend in? If he could answer you he would say oh absolutely! I think your question is more why is it not bad to have chameleon characteristics? Why is it not bad to be illusive sometimes and present a facade? ALL strong, confident and self confident seeming people have good chameleon characteristics. That is precisely how they create that illusion… play actors all of them. You are sold a lie when you are told be natural… be yourself. What people really mean is *appear* to be natural and yourself, while you convince people of that, you have far less "convincing" to do to avoid criticism. Live a lie long enough and it will become the truth. The trick is to pick the best lie to suit your needs and characteristics. The rest is easy. The lie will become the truth. This doesn’t mean you have to be dishonest with yourself… that is very foolish to let that happen. So therefore not going into denial is usually the best. Admit to yourself you are partially a ‘performer’ and it all gets easier to do. Admit the necessity of a little a little play acting and it is amazing how things move more smoothly. Real social honesty is on a balanced sliding scale of personality, need and performance. Nobody has to feel guilty if they don’t want to play this game though… for a game it most definitely is. It is as much a game in my mind as actual life isn’t. Diametric opposites. — "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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Yup, that’s how I see myself. The Hubble with the broken lens. Nothing is clear, and I can never be sure of what I am seeing. I find my meds help some but offer nothing new in clarity. This newsgroup has become my lens. What I find so odd is why being "Normal" is so important to us. I have always wanted to be normal and have only succeeded in becoming a chameleon, imitating normal. The only time I feel normal and average is when I’m here with you guys. — Jamilyn A prisoner of hope…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We all sometimes forget we see reality from a perspective that is like a satellite orbiting the earth. You think what you see before you is a round three dimensional planet. But only when you start talking to other satellites that are orbiting the same planet do you start to flesh it out. To mentally get the full picture of what your eyes are incapable of seeing. Depression is largely a disease of not being able to communicate properly with the other satellites. We feel isolated… we have to trust on the single lens of our electronic eyes to give us all the information… even though we *know* we are missing large chunks that every one else is getting. We trust ourselves less and less until we feel even the little bits of information we are getting are wrong. To extend the analogy a little bit I have a problem solving reaction in mind. Why not consider ourselves to *be* simply roving, individual satellites. Picking up our own brand of information filing it in our own particular way. Independent self sufficient creative units. To be the best satellite that my own resources can deliver. To seek satisfaction from my little victories, triumphs and rewards. To seek satisfaction in being what I am. To have other satellites want to approach *me* for information instead of the other way around. To make my reality the reality that counts and concentrating on making something outta that. To use this group that is the one good satellite networking medium for us types… to get as wider perspective as I can. Winning ain’t everything. Succeeding is. rambling… — "I do not know" – GlennT Learning to let go… http://people.A2000.nl/gthomas/GlennHome.htm

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