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Espernaut
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"There are No Accidents" (Who You're With - Is Where You're At")
Libragirl, you might like this reading. I'm still chewing it over for me personally. If you wish the whole article, put in the " " above in any search engine. (I forgot where I got it.)Excerpt-->
Glenn Perry, one of my favorite teachers, once said to me, ?Who you're with is where you're at.? I never forgot those words as it made sense to me. Like is constantly attracting like, and some would also describe this as vibrating at the same frequency. Usually there is an unconscious collusion between both parties from the very beginning and a dance that is destined to play itself out whether you are with that person or the next or the next. The situations and events will repeat.

Most of us attract people who are our opposites, which automatically creates problems. These opposites are a vehicle for self-awareness whether we know it or not.

Opposites need each other to complete what is incomplete in themselves. And there it will be over and over, and once again we will experience firsthand that there are no accidents. We have created this "other" as an opportunity to learn to see our darker side, our "Shadow."

You will know you are headed to healthier relationships when you begin to reflect on just what this opposite is doing in your life and what the Universe wants from you. And don't be afraid of the term your darker side. I know it sounds sinister and foreboding but ?dark? just describes what is hidden from view or awareness. It's impossible to see this aspect of ourselves in any other way.
As we strive more and more towards wholeness, we will be mysteriously drawn to only those people from whom we will learn about ourselves even though at times it can be rather painful. Jung also said, ?Seldom or never does a marriage develop into an individual relationship smoothly and without crisis. There is no birth of consciousness without pain.?
What he meant by an individual relationship is that both people become aware of the opposites within themselves. They acknowledge and own them consciously and then make an effort to find a place for that disowned part of themselves in their everyday life. This takes courage and change, which is painfully slow, but it can occur. I was asked just the other day, ?Do you really think we change? I don't believe we do. We just keep repeating things over and over.? I said, ?I think we become more aware, but change is a very slow process. I don't want to live in a world where there is no change because then all the striving is for naught. I believe we do grow and that as painful as the process is, we do learn.?
Opposites are not just about marriage partners; we all have relationships. Relationships are happening with our banker, our friends, our siblings, our bosses, etc. Even though we are not married or in a significant relationship with the opposite sex or same sex, we will be experiencing relationships, and these, too, will act as messengers. Give yourself a chance to learn more about yourself by engaging more closely with others." END

There's something of learning about one's shadow self that's appealing to me. Maybe it's just the turn of the phrase. Still chewing, as I've said.
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little things always happen now and then. like how he doesnt take any consideration to my feelings, because he's so hard headed. Whenever he's tired, he doesnt want to deal with crap, and our 'crap' shouldnt even be 'crap' to him in the first place. and it's not easy for me to open up right now but i just feel like talking to someone about it because id rather not let all this be kept inside. my friends dont know what to say, i dont blame them, relationships werent meant to be simple anyway.

I hate crying.

Isn't he such a kind, considerate person?? he tells me he's going to two graduations and says he'll be returning around the hour of 9, i asked him if he had any side line activities after the graduation that hes attending, since its his lil brother and his friends graduation. And he clearly made it so that he didnt have anything after that. So i wait for him, its 11:35 PM, he comes online, i ask him where the treetrunk he has been. He tells me he was "jamming" with is friends. He couldve at least called or came online since his "friend" has AIM. But no he took another route, which was not even thinking of my position. then he doesnt even TALK AT ALL. Doesnt even TRY to start a conversation. So i'm just sitting there like a fool waiting to see what he has to tell me. Then he starts saying he's sorry(yeah thats right) but he's always sorry. but i let it slide because i love him? but in the end, i'm the only one sitting here hurt. Why do i do this to myself?? After awhile, i tell him to go to bed since he's tired and he's lacking the conversational skills, and he takes the offer and decides to go to bed(ass). He tells me he'll come here early tomorrow, but i offer him to do whatever he likes, that he doesnt have to come early since i feel like im FORCING him to do that. And he says, "alright koo"

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that just topped everything off, and i just started crying, and he signed off but he didnt know i was in tears by then. He doesnt even have to knwo anyway, because whenever he's tired he doesnt give a treetrunk about anything around him. He doesnt want to deal with anything, he just gets mad at me. So i dont want to take any chances, and now im sitting here crying my eyes out and being foolish.

They break you and expect you to understand.

I know this sounds silly to you, but things add up, even from past relationships which i know i'm suppose to let go, but like they say, "life experiences make you." and i'd really like to choose my own path but i dont know how to shape my own emotions sometimes.
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in my situation, he is steady, and i give him space, but it's been building up inside that he seems like he never really tries to make me feel loved and happy. I mean occasional times ofcourse, otherwise why stick around? it's like im hoping for more. I know he's not perfect, but theres certain things that boyfriends provide(and no im not talking about some 3 week fling, im talking about a real relationship)
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he tells me sweet things when we're 'going good' but when it comes to teh raw deal, when it comes to the REAL problems between us, he just doesnt really think about my position anymore. It always has to be about him or theres no way out, and it's funny because i'm the one who brings up the emotions ive been feeling lately and then it the tables turn and now its all about him. So basically, love is action, not talk.
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in a funk. in a mess.

and believe me, ive been running on rationalism in most cases with our problems but sometimes i dont want to settle this in a 'mature' way. emotions are powerful.

I tell him my feelings, he takes offense to it and retreats. It's like i cant even TELL him anything without feeling guilty for expressing my points but when is it ever going to do? so i have to let it out so we can solve and grow. But sometimes i keep it inside. And blargh, anyway..
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You seem a private person, and I respect that. Only you will know if he's dodging the topics or not. And you know one of you will eventually reach you breaking/boiling point. Either one opens up, or never will.. and the other accepts it, or doesn't. But there will be stress in any relationship, if it's going to grow. That bites, but it's the truth. Some stress, is helpful. It's knowing what's beneficial and what's over the limit. And even I can't say what that limit is.
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i'm private only on some territories, others not. I'm extroverted and yet introverted, it's alway an inbetween.

and i understand what you're trying to say, but i'm the one who always opens up with him and it always ends up with an arguement, WHICH i dont have ANY problem with arguements will come rolling in no matter what. But HE cant handle it because he's not man enough for it.
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Espernaut
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It's hard to know what to say, I don't know you two. Are you guys passing time, or intent on this becoming something permanent? There's too much room here to manuever and get lost in. I can maybe see him being defensive about being asked alot of questions, but people have to be able to communicate somehow. I can't prove this, but why wouldn't someone tell you something, if you took the trouble to bring it up?
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i understand that, its been blowing hot and cold. We can be jolly and frolicking with love and then the next something can totally blow it over but its usually the SAME frickin reason. It's never something different, which i should be thankful for since it could turn out to be cheating someday!! but yeah, im getting sick and tired of exposing my feelings and it turning into an arguement, sometimes i wish he'd stop to listen and care. But anyway, im sure you're exhausted hearing all this so shall we move on?
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i thought me and him were going to spend time together, but he left yet again. For his friends house to play..video games. I confronted him about my feelings, he told me he'd make it up when he comes back and left, oh well.....but later its 12:58 AM and i call his house, his brother picks up and says he might be sleeping over....bastard aND NOBODY GIVES A treetrunk. so *poof*
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LS
@LS
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OK you Gemini people, what is it that keeps you all coming back for more....What is it that you like so much, the chase, the cold shoulder, the attention, what? Here's the scenario...know this Guy that I thought things were totally over with...I mean I e
Sammie5
@Sammie5
21 Years
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Ok all you Gem folk...tell me how can you tell when a Gem guy is about to blow his stack...Do they ever? Or do they just stay in a bad mood?
Sammie5
@Sammie5
21 Years
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"I hate myself...I love myself...I just can't control myself...โ€”"

My question is this...

How many people in your opinion do these above statements refer to...?

For an entity to refer to itself as "me" and "I" suggests that the
durrie
@durrie
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What is your moon sign? If you don't know look it up at www.astrology.com
twinkee77
@twinkee77
21 YearsGemini
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I have sat him down and basically asked him what he wanted....he says he wants a friendship first....and if something develops well then ok...only problem is that HE crossed a line...he knew how I felt about him and crossing that line to me made it worse.
Sammie5
@Sammie5
21 Years
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What is it with these Gem Guys...When they want to be nice and charming man they could be, but when they want to be jerks they're jerks first class.....the one that I am talking about in particular loves attention, however, the minute I give it it's like
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ok...another scenario post - just continue the story where the last one left off :->
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