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Roxanne Appleby said:There's this psychological concept of "visibility," where the spiritual trade that occurs between friends (and comprises friendship, really) is that one can enjoy the values one holds in experiencing exchanges that let you enjoy fundamental aspects of yourself, or socially relevant aspects, such as your benevolence, your wit, etc. When people don't respond to your qualities when you share them, one feels invisible-- one is not rewarded with the normal interplay which conveys appreciation and respect. The concept was first articulated by a psychologist who was playing with his dog and recognized that what both enjoyed in roughhousing was the underlying fact that it was all in fun-- the pretend aggression emphasized and allowed the pleasant experience of their fundamental benevolence and a kind of kinship, which gave both visibility, let them each experience their own value in the eyes of another. It's a way to externalize one's experience of oneself, on the one hand, and the emotional celebration of having others who share one's view of life.

I put words on a page - you be the judge (or not, obviously, as you choose).impressive said:Did you say something?![]()
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Bless you for being so human and genuine: You work hard, you put your best into the work, your best is pretty darned good, you are justifiably proud, you want the simple but meaningful pleasure of others recognizing these things, and you are hurt when malicious vandals who hate you not for your vices but for your virtues throw rocks at your creation. You express that pain here.Aurora Black said:Dear Trolls,
You've trashed my latest story, good for you. Now fuck off.
Cordially,
Aurora![]()

Roxanne Appleby said:Now, I say, let's go round up the trolls and lynch their ass! No, better - remember the last scene in "Braveheart?" They won't be crying "Freedom," though . . .


rgraham666 said:*hugs* El.
