a quote from years back

[duff]

I read this on a record sleeve I bought years ago. The song was called 'Motorcycle Emptiness' by The Manic Street Preachers.

The quote is by Marlon Brando the actor.

'The more sensitive you are, the more certain you are to be brutalized, develop scabs, never evolve. Never allow yourself to feel anything, because you always feel too much.'

I remember at the time it really struck a chord with me. There was no internet back then, I had nobody to talk to and say how I felt. I was very much alone.

Anyway I have just done some digging on the internet and found it.

 

[Sigma]

'The more sensitive you are, the more certain you are to be brutalized, develop scabs, never evolve. Never allow yourself to feel anything, because you always feel too much.'

Being sensitive means being more vulnerable yes, but never allowing yourself to feel anything seems a bit extreme.
Just learn to blockout all negativity, you don't have to block out absolutely everything.

 

[duff]

'The more sensitive you are, the more certain you are to be brutalized, develop scabs, never evolve. Never allow yourself to feel anything, because you always feel too much.'

Being sensitive means being more vulnerable yes, but never allowing yourself to feel anything seems a bit extreme.
Just learn to blockout all negativity, you don't have to block out absolutely everything.

it was roughly 20 years ago. It meant alot to me then. I'm not sure it is relevant now. Back then I wanted friends and a girlfriend. I was unhappy because people didn't like me much. Now I don't really care what people think and I am more content.

 

[Sigma]

it was roughly 20 years ago. It meant alot to me then. I'm not sure it is relevant now. Back then I wanted friends and a girlfriend. I was unhappy because people didn't like me much. Now I don't really care what people think and I am more content.

Well 20 years ago I was too busy learning how to walk, so I guess the quote was kind of lost on me

 

[duff]

it was roughly 20 years ago. It meant alot to me then. I'm not sure it is relevant now. Back then I wanted friends and a girlfriend. I was unhappy because people didn't like me much. Now I don't really care what people think and I am more content.

Well 20 years ago I was too busy learning how to walk, so I guess the quote was kind of lost on me

I liked it then, it was before the days of the internet. Amazing to think they were days like that !

Back then where could you read about shyness ?
I remember buying that book 'how to win friends and influence people' - that was the first thing I did. I was in my early 20's and slowly came to the conclusion my life was utter ****. Nobody to talk to at all, nobody to share what I was going thru. The internet has helped, even if it's only to show me that it's not only me - there are others like me. All I could see was - everybody else was dating, having fun, being 'fancied', going out and there was me getting overlooked, that feeling of 'not being good enough' - the finding out was the worst, now I know it's not so bad.

 

[Veruca]

I completely agree that being sensitive makes one a target for bullies and the like, but deep down its the one part of me that I really love eventhough people are always taking advantage of my vulnerability. It helps me empathize, reminds me to be humble and motivates me to at least try and be a good person.

I certainly have my bouts of cynicism though. Still haven't figured through that one

 

[bodafuko]

I certainly have my bouts of cynicism though. Still haven't figured through that one

When you do, let me know.

 

[AFrozenSoul]

I am not sure what the quote means. After all, just because you cannot feel the knife cut you, doesn't mean you will not bleed. I think a better way is to not let it hurt you so much. I have learned in crossfit that most of your weakness is mental. I see it all the time in my roommate when he exercises. He tells himself he will not go up in weight until he can easily do the existing reps and weight. Then I make him go up in weight and magically he can do the weight. Of course, the next time he works out he is back to the old weight and struggling with it.

Be aware of your pain, do not focus on it.