Posted by sleepygirl on July 26, 2006, at 18:01:11
In reply to Identity? Is this about finding yourself?, posted by Declan on July 25, 2006, at 19:18:49
> I was once diagnosed as having a lack of identity. This was true insofar as I would find myself talking in other people's voices, which is going too far for community standards.I used to have an ongoing conversation in my head with representations of other people all the time- they in fact were "my thoughts"- I don't think I could feel comfortable at first "thinking" unless I could do it with someone else-the someone I created in my head. Now I "think" and I don't have to be imagining anyone else in particular
I know this sounds weird...what can I say?
> I wish I had something more to say. Anyone else got stuff to say on the subject of identity?
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> I shall close with those beautiful words from the old Communion Service...'That we may evermore dwell in Him and He in us'but aren't we always "internalizing" our experiences of other people, do they sometimes affect what we believe about ourselves. aren't we always "taking things in"- do we take it in, mull it around and spit it out again though or keep it?
interesting topic :-)
poster:sleepygirl
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