Is it normal i am grateful for the good and the bad people both?

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Some philosophers call suffering in the world 'soul-making' - that we can't progress in life without hardship. I don't think someone with hiv/aids would think that, but it might apply to some things and people.

See, I've had a typical suburban, middle class life. Lots of depression, lots of abuse from a drunk family member (emotional), but good friends and good times too. The good outweighs the bad for me.

I've been thinking about my hard life in high school, and graduation as of last year. Some of 'em hated me, some knew me and others didn't even think I exist.

I am grateful for all of them because they've made me - whatever it is I am - happen. Graduation was a moment of collective experience coming together to me - the most profound happiness and sadness was felt by all of us and it's over now. Is it normal to feel this way about life?

TLDR; i am thankful for the bad and good because it made me 'me' and we all shared it together in high school.

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  • Anime7
    10 years ago

    I agree.

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  • Sensate
    10 years ago

    I agree. I've learned more from the bad than the good. For me this is especially true when I think back of past relationships. It's also true in the way I look at people. I often times come to really like the negative quirks a person has, and have trouble trusting someone who acts as if he doesnt have any.

    I think it was Nietzsche who talked alot about how we as humans always wanna divide into two opposites. Positive/negative, good/bad, happy/sad, heaven/hell etc, and how we as evolved human being should really get over that simplistic concept and realise how both sides of the coin are linked together as a whole.

    Guess it comes back to ying and yang. You need to find a balance. And also realise that if there wasnt any bad in your life, you wouldnt be able to appreciate the good as much.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Absolutely.

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  • AbnormallyAwesome
    10 years ago

    That seems like a healthy way to live.
    I think if you have the right attitude almost anything that happens to you can make you a better person.
    I'm happy for you :)

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