People Problems 101

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There are two types of people: people who talk when something's on their mind, and people who don't say anything. The people who don't say anything just bottle everything up inside, and let things just build on top of each other. It has a lot to do with an inability to trust people. It's hard for them to express themselves to another. There is a

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I propose a second reason for not sharing;

Hopelessness.

I want to give those whom I care about every opportunity to see the conflicts within themselves and between others, and to have an opportunity to resolve them. However, I really don't have faith that just anyone will give my opinions a moment's thought, particularly if I am not already in a position of respect to those people. It's all to easy for people to shrug off even considerable incongruities, especially from enemies or strangers. Given that, it's easiest for me to nod in smile. That said, if it's my own peace at risk, if keeping quiet will cause something to boil inside of me until I feel like bursting, a desire for my own health and well-being won't allow me to just sit on that and wait for it to hurt me--for me to hurt myself.

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On a happier note, Garrett introduced me to Regina Spektor. She's quite wonderful, isn't she?