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Jan 16, 2009 9:27 AM CST Another thought..........
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Our silence can keep us isolated.

"Still waters run deep" may be true for lakes and rivers, but in intimate relationships it is not necessarily true. Our silence can keep us isolated from ourselves and from those we love. In order to grow together, we must let each other know how we think and feel. Sometimes just saying a thought or feeling helps us see beyond it.

If we keep our thoughts to ourselves, we may get so immersed in those still waters that we nearly drown in them. A problem kept to ourselves usually grows bigger and more consuming. When we talk about it, we can work through it and move on to something else.

Choose, one concern, small or large, and express it to your partner.
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Jan 16, 2009 9:40 AM CST Another thought..........
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
The silent treatment,another way of pretty much saying witholdng love from somebody you carer about.


JMO
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Jan 16, 2009 9:41 AM CST Another thought..........
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
thewall2: The silent treatment,another way of pretty much saying witholdng love from somebody you carer about.JMO


CARE.
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Jan 16, 2009 9:50 AM CST Another thought..........
nurcnurc
nurcnurcnurcnurcLongwood, Florida USA6 Threads 1,192 Posts
HJFinAZ: Our silence can keep us isolated.

"Still waters run deep" may be true for lakes and rivers, but in intimate relationships it is not necessarily true. Our silence can keep us isolated from ourselves and from those we love. In order to grow together, we must let each other know how we think and feel. Sometimes just saying a thought or feeling helps us see beyond it.

If we keep our thoughts to ourselves, we may get so immersed in those still waters that we nearly drown in them. A problem kept to ourselves usually grows bigger and more consuming. When we talk about it, we can work through it and move on to something else.

Choose, one concern, small or large, and express it to your partner.


But Arizona: not everyone has a partner. This must be where posting in threads and blogs come in. Ce n'est pas?
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Jan 16, 2009 9:52 AM CST Another thought..........
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
nurcnurc: But Arizona: not everyone has a partner. This must be where posting in threads and blogs come in. Ce n'est pas?


We all have the best partner one could have, look to the mirror..wink
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Jan 16, 2009 9:55 AM CST Another thought..........
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
There are no problems in life.......only solutions.professor
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Jan 16, 2009 9:56 AM CST Another thought..........
nurcnurc
nurcnurcnurcnurcLongwood, Florida USA6 Threads 1,192 Posts
HJFinAZ: We all have the best partner one could have, look to the mirror..


Are you suggesting we should talk to ourselves? What about answering?
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Jan 16, 2009 9:57 AM CST Another thought..........
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
thewall2: There are no problems in life.......only solutions.


If I FOCUS on the problem .......the problem persists.If I WORK THE SOLUTION to the problem,the problem gets removed....because I'VE BEEN WORKING THE solution.

Pretty simple really.
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Jan 16, 2009 9:58 AM CST Another thought..........
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
HJFinAZ: We all have the best partner one could have, look to the mirror..


I was once told that if I DON'T THINK GOD has a sense of humour,I should go look in the mirror.lol
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Jan 16, 2009 9:58 AM CST Another thought..........
sassy49senior
sassy49seniorsassy49seniorItty Bitty, Nebraska USA274 Threads 4,632 Posts
HJFinAZ: We all have the best partner one could have, look to the mirror..




You got that right HJ.

First I have a little chat with my Creator.yay

Then I lecture the one in the mirror. conversing
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Jan 16, 2009 10:10 AM CST Another thought..........
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
thewall2: I was once told that if I DON'T THINK GOD has a sense of humour,I should go look in the mirror.lol




Look,I KNOW I'M not the cutest guy in the world.

One time I GOT MUGGED, THE GUY took his mask off and made me wear it.lol

Gotta rock-n-roll!super
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Jan 16, 2009 10:19 AM CST Another thought..........
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
I was once told I have all the answers, it is the questions I do not know.sigh

The best place I have found to seek my answers is from within..wink

P.55....."Actually we were fooling ourselves, for deep down in every man, woman, and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, are facts as old as man himself."grin
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Jan 16, 2009 10:28 AM CST Another thought..........
nurcnurc
nurcnurcnurcnurcLongwood, Florida USA6 Threads 1,192 Posts
Is your website: ?
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Jan 16, 2009 10:30 AM CST Another thought..........
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
nurcnurc: Is your website: ?


No, but I am mentioned on
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Jan 16, 2009 11:35 AM CST Another thought..........
nurcnurc: Are you suggesting we should talk to ourselves? What about answering?
You can too,just don't use a different Voice!laugh
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Jan 16, 2009 11:41 AM CST Another thought..........
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
HJFinAZ: Our silence can keep us isolated.

"Still waters run deep" may be true for lakes and rivers, but in intimate relationships it is not necessarily true. Our silence can keep us isolated from ourselves and from those we love. In order to grow together, we must let each other know how we think and feel. Sometimes just saying a thought or feeling helps us see beyond it.

If we keep our thoughts to ourselves, we may get so immersed in those still waters that we nearly drown in them. A problem kept to ourselves usually grows bigger and more consuming. When we talk about it, we can work through it and move on to something else.

Choose, one concern, small or large, and express it to your partner.


I thought that was very well-stated, Pat. "Still waters" in a relationship probably means Malaria's being brewed. laugh

I always make a habit of telling my love what I feel. The problem is that sometimes I may allow frustration to compromise that expression with irritation or even anger. But overall talking about our concerns has been a boon for us - and I think it would be for anyone.

handshake wave
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Jan 16, 2009 11:44 AM CST Another thought..........
lucky200761
lucky200761lucky200761Blue Springs, Missouri USA38 Threads 5 Polls 569 Posts
HJFinAZ: I was once told I have all the answers, it is the questions I do not know.

The best place I have found to seek my answers is from within..

P.55....."Actually we were fooling ourselves, for deep down in every man, woman, and child, is the fundamental idea of God. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. For faith in a power greater than ourselves, and miraculous demonstrations of that power in human lives, are facts as old as man himself."


ooo...yay handshake cheers ..morningwave
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Jan 16, 2009 11:53 AM CST Another thought..........
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
HJFinAZ: Our silence can keep us isolated.

"Still waters run deep" may be true for lakes and rivers, but in intimate relationships it is not necessarily true. Our silence can keep us isolated from ourselves and from those we love. In order to grow together, we must let each other know how we think and feel. Sometimes just saying a thought or feeling helps us see beyond it.

If we keep our thoughts to ourselves, we may get so immersed in those still waters that we nearly drown in them. A problem kept to ourselves usually grows bigger and more consuming. When we talk about it, we can work through it and move on to something else.

Choose, one concern, small or large, and express it to your partner.
There have been times in my long term marriage that I was too upset to talk about the problem at hand, so what I did was tell him I need some time, I can't talk right now and we can talk later.
He knew when I said that, I wouldn't be talking. I would then go scrub the kitchen to death to work out my frustration, and to think about the solution to the problem. We always talked and worked things out by the time the kids had gone to bed.
After we divorced we talked quite a few times. And it turns out that wasn't the best solution either. He needed more fighting to bring in more passion, according to him.
So I was left confused, I don't like fighting, I would much rather think first before speaking, then talk about the problem. I still won't fight, so I need a man who works things out more like I like to without the drama. And still can find passion without it.doh sigh laugh
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Jan 16, 2009 12:06 PM CST Another thought..........
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
mylifewithu: There have been times in my long term marriage that I was too upset to talk about the problem at hand, so what I did was tell him I need some time, I can't talk right now and we can talk later.
He knew when I said that, I wouldn't be talking. I would then go scrub the kitchen to death to work out my frustration, and to think about the solution to the problem. We always talked and worked things out by the time the kids had gone to bed.
After we divorced we talked quite a few times. And it turns out that wasn't the best solution either. He needed more fighting to bring in more passion, according to him.
So I was left confused, I don't like fighting, I would much rather think first before speaking, then talk about the problem. I still won't fight, so I need a man who works things out more like I like to without the drama. And still can find passion without it.
I forgot to say this is what he also used as his excuse for cheating on me, He needed the thrill and excitement.frustrated laugh doh
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Jan 16, 2009 12:38 PM CST Another thought..........
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
HJFinAZ: Our silence can keep us isolated.

"Still waters run deep" may be true for lakes and rivers, but in intimate relationships it is not necessarily true. Our silence can keep us isolated from ourselves and from those we love. In order to grow together, we must let each other know how we think and feel. Sometimes just saying a thought or feeling helps us see beyond it.

If we keep our thoughts to ourselves, we may get so immersed in those still waters that we nearly drown in them. A problem kept to ourselves usually grows bigger and more consuming. When we talk about it, we can work through it and move on to something else.

Choose, one concern, small or large, and express it to your partner.



Very true Pat thumbs up thumbs up thumbs up
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