Ref to thread: Lurking. Watching. Reading by The Scales.
[QUOTE=David;33810]That seems totally fair to me! Though you’re definitely ready for the journey otherwise you wouldn’t have ever showed up here.
I must say (because I like to see myself talk), I’m of the opinion that, by feeling worse, you’re actually feeling better, because you’re feeling something within you. It sounds to me that something is presenting itself for you to explore. I’m really excited for you and think it’s great that you’re taking a step back to feel out what it might be 
Go go spiritual warrior![/QUOTE]
David, I have been thinking about what you said to me on this thread, and have also been following some of your more recent threads on this topic. I did realize much of what I was experiencing on and after the forum was the result of my own internal battles and ego, and not so much other people’s reactions…The way others choose to reply to threads come from a place within them, and we (me included) are too quick to take it personally, when its actually personal to them. I also realised that even a very kind post can come from a place of ego and self righteousness, which is not easy to see!
What became apparent to me is: the Self within me is also within you, and it goes both ways, if you on a pedestal I can be too, when you are off a pedestal I can be too…it only depends on you, and where you perceive yourself to be in relation to others.
Thank you David for allowing us to grow in ‘the real word’ and [U]not[/U] protecting us against the things within us we are most afraid or blind to face.
I’m interested to find out what personal challenges others have experienced on the forum. I believe sharing these will allow us (me) to become more self aware and open to growth.