what do you think of this.........? (41)

Watched a film recently about Douglas Bader his story it was ( Reach for the Sky ) i admire people like that

I think these sayings are also meant to give comfort and encouragement.
They are meant to let someone who suffers know, that what they have endured can be used for the better. They are motivational in that sense, and they are true in that it can be used for the better. I fell extremely ill when I was only 12, I went through a hourrendously traumatic treatment I'd not wish on the worst enemy, had to learn to walk again, and for a long time I was petrified when I felt the slightest pain in one of my legs, in fear it had come back - but - I learned many things from it, one being to not take walking for granted, to not take being pain free for granted, and thus I am looking back on the experience as something which in the end has brough value to my existence.

It is up to us what we make of the hardships life presents us with. These sayins tell us we can use them to grow stronger, at least in my view.

People are entitled to their opinions, it would be a very boring world if we all agreed, just because someone has a different opinion based on different experiences, doesnt make them wrong. Likewise , individuals cope differently with trauma, it doesnt make them stronger or weaker, we all have different coping mechanisms. Jmo

People are entitled to their opinions. There are people who think the earth is 5000 years old as well as people who think aliens will be coming for them to bring them back to the home planet. We are also entitled to tell them their opinions are wrong and provide evidence of that fact.

Well if theyre happy enough with those opinions & arent doing anyone any harm, why burst their bubble, will it make any difference

think everyone is a victim of life in one way or another its very kind to some people but reaps havoc on other poor souls

It's not about bursting the bubble.It is about putting the facts to them to tell them the flaws in their beliefs. If a family member of yours started telling you how aliens will be coming for them would you leave them in their ignorance?


Plus it was tiny who responded to me in this thread originally and tried to counter argue my post.

Indeed, and I have close friends who endured some horrendous things, but they all managed to get past it, and I just wish everyone could, for as the way things are it seems we have little hope traumatic experiences will just cease to to be part of this world

In reality, I think its only westernstar who believes aliens are coming for him & he`s old enough to make up his own mind & who knows, maybe he`s right & will make fools of all of us! Any ideas from family members would be open to discussion

I'm sure you would be open for discussion with a loved one about aliens coming for them or the world being ruled by reptiles. I'm sure you would listen intently to them and not try to "burst their bubble" in any way.