As I follow the Casey Anthony murder trial, I wonder what it is like to be in such denial of the obvious.
I am talking about Cindy Anthony's behavior. The defense would like for us to believe that because of the extreme nature of the dysfunction in the Anthony household and the sexual molestation that Casey endured, she learned how to lie from an early age.
I don't buy for a moment that Casey was abused. What I do agree with is the idea that Cindy Anthony goes through life with rose-colored glasses on. In other words, Cindy Anthony lives in denial of the truth.
For some people, denial is easier than facing reality. Facing reality is painful. Acceptance of what cards you are really dealt is not easy. Making believe that everything is a certain acceptable way is too much work for me. Putting on that happy face even though all the signs are slapping you to wake up and notice what is really going on is unfathomable to me.
Since I was a young child I questioned everything. I just needed to know why. I did not accept what answers were given to me if they did not make sense. I needed to face the truth and would rather see the ugliness and deal with it rather then deny its existence.
Life can be hard though. I battle with depression and anxiety. I face reality. I try to fix what is wrong and always look for other options. What I do not do is stay in relationships that are not healthy. I believe in honesty. I do not intentionally cause people hurt but my true friends know that I will never lie to you.
Don't come complaining to me about your life unless you are willing to take some responsibility for what is wrong with it. I am perfectly willing to help someone in need if they are showing signs of helping themselves.
I will not enable negative or dishonest behavior. I don't care if you are my child, my parent, my sibling or my lover.
People who live their lives in obvious denial fascinate me. Maybe it is their method of survival but ultimately, it is living a dishonest life. I cannot imagine that they are fulfilled although they fool themselves into believing that they are.
Happily I can say that I am able to admit my faults, own up to mistakes and because of that the most important relationships that I have are honest ones. The depths of these relationships is amazing. The love and acceptance is so fulfilling. It has made me grow as a person and the give and take only continues to make these connections even deeper.
Life may throw me lemons but I have learned how to cope by never seeing them as bananas.
I am talking about Cindy Anthony's behavior. The defense would like for us to believe that because of the extreme nature of the dysfunction in the Anthony household and the sexual molestation that Casey endured, she learned how to lie from an early age.
I don't buy for a moment that Casey was abused. What I do agree with is the idea that Cindy Anthony goes through life with rose-colored glasses on. In other words, Cindy Anthony lives in denial of the truth.
For some people, denial is easier than facing reality. Facing reality is painful. Acceptance of what cards you are really dealt is not easy. Making believe that everything is a certain acceptable way is too much work for me. Putting on that happy face even though all the signs are slapping you to wake up and notice what is really going on is unfathomable to me.
Since I was a young child I questioned everything. I just needed to know why. I did not accept what answers were given to me if they did not make sense. I needed to face the truth and would rather see the ugliness and deal with it rather then deny its existence.
Life can be hard though. I battle with depression and anxiety. I face reality. I try to fix what is wrong and always look for other options. What I do not do is stay in relationships that are not healthy. I believe in honesty. I do not intentionally cause people hurt but my true friends know that I will never lie to you.
Don't come complaining to me about your life unless you are willing to take some responsibility for what is wrong with it. I am perfectly willing to help someone in need if they are showing signs of helping themselves.
I will not enable negative or dishonest behavior. I don't care if you are my child, my parent, my sibling or my lover.
People who live their lives in obvious denial fascinate me. Maybe it is their method of survival but ultimately, it is living a dishonest life. I cannot imagine that they are fulfilled although they fool themselves into believing that they are.
Happily I can say that I am able to admit my faults, own up to mistakes and because of that the most important relationships that I have are honest ones. The depths of these relationships is amazing. The love and acceptance is so fulfilling. It has made me grow as a person and the give and take only continues to make these connections even deeper.
Life may throw me lemons but I have learned how to cope by never seeing them as bananas.
