tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752929788287581459.post7726811252889037880..comments2023-06-09T02:21:43.426-07:00Comments on Narcissism 101: "Don't let them pigeon-hole you."revrad7113http://www.blogger.com/profile/12592642018586583344noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752929788287581459.post-152960761087912562007-11-08T09:26:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:26:00.000-08:00This hurts me a lot.I'm having a hard time finding...This hurts me a lot.<BR/>I'm having a hard time finding words for it.<BR/><BR/>a) I've never thought of you as Pastor Jr. (heh those are you're initials :P, no offense). There's always been equality between you and 'your colleague'. I'll admit it took a bit of warming up to you before I afforded you the same 'confession/confiding' privileges ... if you can call them that. But that was an issue of familiarity, and a lack of trust on my part. <BR/>b) I feel enormously at fault for some/most/all of this phenomenon because I was charged with the task, during your call process, of communicating this Associate != Assistant message to the congregation and evidently that has not happened.<BR/><BR/>If there's a minor bit of good to some out of this, it is that the fury which has ignited in myself, seems to be giving me a clearer head beyond this cold. That's not much good news for you I suppose. Sorry. <BR/><BR/>Also I find it rather heartbreaking to consider that Jooolia Gooolia may one day not be at STM. This could be the result of some unhealthy attachment disorder. This could be because of a dramatic shift in the way of 'confessional/confidential' relationship development. Regardless, it's a ecclesial separation I'm not comfortable thinking about.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if this is something you would/have/should bring up with 'your colleague' or not. But it does raise a bit of concern as far as the overall health and unity of the congregational unit goes. Oddly enough I'm not too hurt about that sort of 'virus' in our midst, so much as how it is particularly affecting one of our members, namely you.<BR/><BR/>your concerns and the biases of those around will be in my prayers,<BR/>Tom Jacksontjackson80https://www.blogger.com/profile/05525226923131627926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1752929788287581459.post-5214465806282325792007-10-05T14:18:00.000-07:002007-10-05T14:18:00.000-07:00Amen Sister. :) I hear you. You're a great writ...Amen Sister. :) I hear you. You're a great writer.Emily Anne Carsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07025502976036509685noreply@blogger.com