Erica's Musing of the Day - Being Understood

[blueerica]

I realize that I am short on time between classes, but I figured I'd bring it up for discussion here: The importance of feeling like you were understood.

I don't believe that I require agreement out of anyone, but a constant pinpoint of frustration for me comes out of feeling like I wasn't understood. Often, I will drive myself mentally around and around in circles in a vain attempt of making the world understand, often deflating my self through the process.

I often have delusions of something-or-another that the world would be a better place if we all understood one another, not meaning that we had to agree, but that we could agree that we disagreed, and that it really wasn't a big deal after all; maybe even have a laugh and a couple of beers over it. That we could see where the other person came from, and didn't require all the irrationality of swaying someone to our side. Just to be understood.

I feel like my theme song for today, nay, this weekend, might be that Animals song...

I'm just a soul who's intentions are gooooood!
OH LORD! Please don't let me be misunderstood