Posted by littleone on January 23, 2006, at 15:01:34
In reply to Re: Treating death lightly, posted by Dr. Bob on January 23, 2006, at 4:14:53
Thank you for replying.
> Besides the point that thuso made, "unemotional" is the same idea:
>
> > Main Entry: light·ly
> > : in a light manner: as
> > b : with indifference or carelessness : UNCONCERNEDLY <the problem should not be passed over lightly -- Shelly Halpern>
> >
> > Main Entry: un·con·cerned
> > 2 : not anxious or upset : free of worryI can understand that saying "It would be fun to xyz" is treating it lightly (ie in a light manner, with indifference and carelessness) and should be discouraged.
But if you have numbing from PTSD or you dissociate or you intellectualise as a defense, well they can all look like you're not anxious or upset about the issue. When in actual fact they've probably kicked in because you're too distressed.
Are you saying that if you post about death in an emotionless way, that will invoke a block?
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