[stylist] Being wholly themselves - RE: I would appreciate yourhelp

Wed Feb 4 14:55:02 UTC 2015

Yes, a lot of tangents!  LOL  It was the topic on depression that got the 
gears in my head turning...are as many people depressed as the prescription 
medication commercials lead us to believe?  Or are some people labeled as 
depressed because they don't conform to social standards of extroversion? 
Certainly depression is a serious illness that needs to be addressed, but I 
can't help but think that in the U.S. today, it is way over diagnosed and 
prescriptions handed out for personality variance, rather than true 
depression.  That's an ocean of a gray area though! *smile*  Anyway that is 
the thought that led me down the path that ended with authenticity and 
introversion.

Julie
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From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via stylist
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That's true. An anchor of some sort helps you feel well-rounded, gives you
purpose. I don't want to get caught up in generalizations here, but whether
a project, cause, person, etc.-- having a passion, something that you
connect to on a deeper level probably makes you feel more stable, grounded.
But again, both introverts and extroverts have passions. Interesting thread
to follow though.

Of course, we know some people are very passionate about certain things, and
yet they struggle with finding solid ground. And this takes us back to the
alcoholism and depression discussion.

And sometimes, people use extrovert behavior to cover up anxiety and
depression.

So this topic has a lot of tangents.

Bridgit

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HI, you all,

One thought I have on what may appear as "being wholly yourself," is that
you have at least one anchoring point in your life, meaning a belief or
passion. And as I write that statement, I'm finding that I'm wondering if
I'm not really buying into that it, as a definition of "wholly yourself."
And maybe I'm finding my feeling for what may be the factor, the glue, or
juice of life  which makes a multi-faceted personality who may truly be
introverted, appear more socially rounded than an introverted person who
doesn't have that one anchor .

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Yes, I enjoyed her book also.  I haven't seen the Ted talk though.  I'll
have to look that up.

It's interesting to me the different interpretations of introversion.  I
think perhaps there is stigma around the word?  I'm also interested in the
factors that allow some people to be wholly themselves, and others struggle.

Julie
Courage to Dare: A Blind Woman's Quest to Train her Own Guide Dog is now
available! Get the book here:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXZSMOC
Visit my new website on developing courage and living authentically:
http://www.falling-up.com
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I'm an introvert too.  I didn't go to prom last year, am not going this
year, am not going to grad night and am proud of it.
I listened to a great talk about introverts on the Ted ex app about an
introvert named Susan Cain who wrote a whole book about introversion and
also had an interview in Reader's Digest.
Vejas

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As an introvert with extrovert tendencies I say guilt is pointless when it
comes to social activities.  If I don't want to go, don't think I'll enjoy
it I just don't.  If I think a person will pressure me until I'll have to be
rude to them I  just say I've a flu and no one  wants a person there with a
fllu.  LOL.  But usually I'm just honest and say we've other things to do,
or that I flat  out don't want to.  Our  friends asked us last week if we
wanted to go to Ashland, like an hour away, to this music thing and I just
said thank for thinking of us but we're  not into that sort of music and
just don't want to.  No reason to waste time doing something  out of any
social obligation when I'd rather do something else.  I tend to be the most
social when truly around people I really click with, few and far between
sadly, but if I feel the need to be social that's what I need.  Or an
interesting environment, meaning something I"m interested in.  Specific
types of music or food or if it's shops, period type stuff or old toys or
rocks/gems, whatever as long as I'm into it.
Sem
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed.
I get along with the voices inside of my head.

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