tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026956209772634897.post1782195426391905350..comments2022-01-09T17:01:20.838-08:00Comments on The most honest I have ever been.: Empathy & LiesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04306489636035506639noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026956209772634897.post-61867692525540277222013-11-05T19:54:57.665-08:002013-11-05T19:54:57.665-08:00Don't get abducted by aliens! Did they at leas...Don't get abducted by aliens! Did they at least probe you? :-)Mehttp://livingoxymormon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026956209772634897.post-5412356215793215542013-09-08T03:08:59.158-07:002013-09-08T03:08:59.158-07:00Hey Evan, thanks for the comment, and don't be...Hey Evan, thanks for the comment, and don't be afraid to comment on more than one post, haha. Yeah, who knows what that alien abduction thing was about.<br /><br />I think I often deal with major life decisions/changes by not thinking too much about it and following what feels right. This whole situation is a little too jarring for that approach apparently though. I'm glad it looks like I've got it pretty figured out, because maybe that means I kind of do... but I still have the very difficult task of coming out to someone that I trust who can support me and learning the ropes, I suppose.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306489636035506639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2026956209772634897.post-46913161238317902202013-09-07T22:55:15.117-07:002013-09-07T22:55:15.117-07:00Made it through this (and many of the other of you...Made it through this (and many of the other of your posts), but I may pass on the alien abduction story...<br /><br />Actually, I had a hard time deciding which post to comment on. A lot of them are really interesting (especially your pro and con list) and make some good points. And it definitely sounds like a difficult situation. But I really like what you wrote about lying because I remember feeling this so strongly a few years ago, though I hadn't thought through it as carefully as you have. I feel like the fact that you have such a clear view of the situation means you are further along in figuring this all out than you may think.<br /><br />I think the funniest thing about major life changes is that despite being able to compare ourselves to plenty of other people, we'll never really know how we might feel in a future situation until we end up there ourselves. Like, every time I've gone to look at a new school or workplace or city, I've always totally incapable of really figuring out how I will feel in that situation. I think it's a combination of fear of the unknown and a lack of creativity. Assuming this phenomenon is somewhat universal, I think you're more than allowed to freak out a bit and to not handle this all with perfect grace.<br /><br />Good luck.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400601923599341233noreply@blogger.com