Somewhere In Between

Very powerful. Brilliant, actually. Thank-you.For what it's worth, I can feel the agony in Scott, and subconsciously I think he feels that by saying 'yes' he would be another of Justin's possesions. Sadly, many people cannot grasp that. There is a core 'you' in everyone, and it must, MUST, be protected at all costs, even at the cost of ones life; to do any less is mental suicide. Of course there IS a way to resolve such a situation, but Scott and Justin have not developed their communication abilities to the point of being able to resolve it themselves.

I agree with Trab, very powerful and well written, Jason.Too many times people acquire (even unwittingly) control over another by giving them what they want or need.As Trab points out:"There is a core 'you' in everyone, and it must, MUST, be protected at all costs, even at the cost of ones life; to do any less is mental suicide." To hijack this thread for moment, it is this very point that so many employers do not understand. They may be providing payment for work done, but that is not to say we should surrender our souls to them. Each of us is responsible for our own survival and integrity. Neither should we stop being ourselves just to please someone else.That doesn't mean we do not make self sacrifices for others it just means we should take care not to commit mental or spiritual suicide to fit in with someone else's desires or demands. Great stuff Jason, Trab.Excellent thoughts from you both.