Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Knowing/learning WHY something occurs is usually helpful for closure and you move on. But knowing can exacerbate.. Has it for you?
Knowing WHY never exacerbates. Knowing WHY means that you understand a human fragility. One that is in each of us. That does not mean that you have to accept it, but you have to have a compassion. If you do not embrace the fact that you are susceptible to the exact same behavior that you are judging, you are condemned to act it out yourself.
So, I am not a hypocrite, so I cannot get angry at people who are acting probably a lot like I have acted myself in the past or present.
But, that does not mean I can comprehend a being like Trump. I cannot forgive what I do not comprehend. I cannot comprehend his behavior no matter how much I try to sympathize or understand. It is beyond me. I am licked.
I love to know why/how something happens or exists. That knowledge doesn't simply "happen", it must be sought out (nope, can't take a pill and suddenly "know"). At the same time, there are some things that can't be explained (beyond our current ability to comprehend). Knowing this can help ease some of the aggravation that comes from not being able to know.
"Those who think they know everything are annoying to those of us who actually do."
Vis a vis people-to-people interactions I "know" a few things I truly wish I didn't. Why? Because knowing was not helpful to my well-being. I would have preferred to remain ignorant because you can't unknow what you know. I think I'm gonna ask specifically how others feel about that. Knowing something that hurts you deeply. What good does that do for you? Thank you for your reply Shuhak! ::)
This post was edited by RosieG at June 10, 2019 9:33 AM MDT
Shuhak 