The pressure of the ongoing long train of personal hypocrisy is mounting towards a zenith. Standing up for what’s right means going against the grain when this is necessary, and going against the grain when necessary means making a scene when this is necessary. Yet in too many situations where all due considerations call for making a scene, I fail to do so, leaving me feeling disgusted with myself, like a servile lackey who cannot withstand even the slightest bit of outside pressure. I worry what will happen, then, when the mounting pressure of my hypocrisy does meet its zenith, and in any case this situation is completely unsustainable and needs to be ended as soon as possible for my own sake and for the sake of all the creatures of the Earth.
Yet I still feel completely lost as to how to actually address this fatal character flaw, after trying to solve it for years, and so I would like anyone’s advice. Others’ advice probably won’t be of much help, but it’s still probably better than nothing.
Sent from Mdewakanton Dakota lands / Sept. 29 1837
Treaty with the Sioux of September 29th, 1837
“We Will Talk of Nothing Else”: Dakota Interpretations of the Treaty of 1837
Pretty much, yeah.
Sent from Mdewakanton Dakota lands / Sept. 29 1837
Treaty with the Sioux of September 29th, 1837
“We Will Talk of Nothing Else”: Dakota Interpretations of the Treaty of 1837
Makes sense! Lots of people have to deal with that feeling and way of being socially. It sucks but it really can help to find like-minded folks, partake in generous self-care, and try the small steps strategy.
Let me know if you want to talk more! It’s also 100% cool if you’d like a break from this convo or want to go in another direction.