Are YOU Afraid?

This letter is directed to the person that read all my blog posts (including the ones on Fetlife not listed here) and then the following conversation took place (paraphrased):

"You can't tell people EVERYTHING you think!" 

"Why is that?"

"Because they'll think you are crazy. You have so many thoughts and feel things so strongly. People don't do that!" 

"You mean sheeple do not. Real people do."

"Fine, whatever. But there are more sheeple than people and if you ever want to be accepted you can't show your weaknesses."

"Every individual that allows themselves to truly feel depth of emotion feels the same things I do! They may not discuss it. They may not talk about it. They may lie in bed at night after everyone else is asleep and wonder why they have to feel everything so strongly. But they feel the same things. They analyze it, think it through, figure out which path is the path of self growth. It's society that doesn't accept it and quite frankly, I am tired of those that feel deeply thinking they need to keep it to themselves because no one will understand and they may get labeled as crazy!"

"But what if it is crazy? What if all those people that feel energy and are empathic aren't right? What if you aren't picking up others emotions and its' all in your head?"

"Oh, this isn't about me, is it? You read my blogs. You read things that reminded you of yourself. The weakness, the fragileness, the vulnerability."

"NO!"

"Dear one, you must understand that those who appear strongest are those with the most vulnerabilities. The person that has it all together and manages everything on their own is the person that longs the most for someone to step in and take charge. The one that genuinely laughs and smiles and feels joy is also the one that feels the deepest pain in times of trouble.  There is great beauty in delving into the center of our beings, connecting with earth's energies, and allowing ourselves to feel it. With that comes a darkness that lurks around the edges, a pain that at times is overwhelming and can feel all consuming. There is always a counterbalance in life, a trade off. You can not appreciate the light without the darkness. You can not understand the joy without the pain. Having vulnerabilities do not make us weak. Examining all aspects of a situation and feeling your way through each possible path is not insanity. There are so many like us whom are afraid to speak out. I am speaking out. I am not alone. Others read and understand. You understood and now you stand with a choice to make. Like all others, sheeple or enlightened, change is a frightful experience. Yet, we are always better for choosing the path of self growth........ always."