Inspiring Quote

[AlexisRaeMoon]

I was cleaning out some old notes in my iPhone, and came across this quote that I saved about a year ago. I can't remember where I cut and paste it from, but it's awesome. Particularly given the uptick in SO issues I've noticed around here.

"The problem with hiding yourself or something about you in the name of being loved is that you never feel real love anyway, because you aren't being the real you. Sure someone could reject you when you tell the truth (though they usually don't if you do it with grace), but you fulfill the prophecy of being rejected and alone by not being the real you. Plus, in your arrogance of "knowing" how they will respond, you turn them into mute pawns in that they don't get to choose their response. Again, the dialog is in your head, not in real life. And then, by golly, it seems to you that they have rejected you, when you have rejected them."

Anyone know where that comes from? Man, it describes me to a tee...dicuss.

[May(be)]

I tried looking up the author of your quote without any luck. It's true, but sad and scarey to consider. Sometimes having a shallow relationship is better than being rejected and having no relationship at all. Makes me think of all those DADT relationships out there. Like some cats say "something's better than nothing", unless we're taking about STD'S.

My current quote and source of inspiration come from Carl Sagan- "the brain has its own language for testing the structure and consistency of the world." It makes me feel like i'm a scientist conducting important research whenever I dress and go out in public.

[Beverley Sims]

Do not worry I have started threads and not had a reply.
No I do not know the quote.

[AlexisRaeMoon]

Do not worry I have started threads and not had a reply.
No I do not know the quote.

Oh, I'm not mad or anything, just more surprised that more folks didn't have anything to add. It so moved me that I figured it might connect elsewhere. No big...