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You write so eloquently about sensitive things. @Sophia1 Thank you.

I know I can be a bit technical in my language sometimes, but i am beginning to understand it as a yearning for understanding and knowledge, and attempt to be objective and reality based.  Maybe a kind of reaction to the diagnoses of my parents with the "delusions" apparently associated with Schizophrenia. I tried hard to be grounded and based in fact and it has helped with my survival.  I then realised I was too academic and tried to simplify my language and expressions. I just did not have ready words for my feelings, so glossed over the top with a casual friendly manner to get on with the pressing essentials I had to face (the wash, the bills and the food etc).

It did not mean I did not have sensitive feelings.  I have many and they go deep. I still do not have ready words for them but slowly am getting better at reading my feelings.  Mostly through first 50 years of life I had to stuff my feelings down, so this is new for me, and the forum has been very helpful.  For my writing, reading and relating with others.

I love your writing.  Dont stop.  I can be longwinded, and then cut my self short.  Maybe I need to find middle ground.

I can respond to the same word differently depending on context and also my concerns at the time.

The "different" word can be tricky.  I know some people go out of their way to be different and stand out and take that as a way of being an individual.  It can also be an acceptance of the uniqueness of each person.