I have been up FAR too late the last 3 nights. Sleep deprivation is beginning to take its toll. Hopefully my ramblings still make sense, but if not, you've been forewarned. I had an experience of self-realization this weekend. My greatest strength is also my greatest weakness. I am an incredibly empathetic person. When people I care about hurt, I hurt (and I find I don't have to necessarily know people to care about them). This is a strength in that I can often be there for people and help them through difficult times...it comes naturally to me I guess. This is also a weakness in that I can easily become overwhelmed if too many people I care about are having problems at the same time (which is fairly common). When I become overwhelmed I detach from my life and experience that strange sensation that I'm watching someone else's life through their eyes. Nothing scares me more than that feeling because then I find it hard to care about anything, even my own life and those closest to me. I completely shut down and withdraw. I guess realizing this is the first step to working on fixing it...so I must be on the right track.
On a much lighter note...Simpsons last night was hilarious. Best line of the night was delivered by Homer: I believe children are the future....Unless we stop them now. lol
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