Any way I slice reality it comes out poorly, and I feel an urge to not exist, something I have never felt before; and now here it comes with conviction, almost panic. I mentally bless and exonerate anyone who has kicked a chair out from beneath her or swallowed opium in large chunks. My mind has met their environment, here in the void. I understand perfectly. Suzanne Finnamore
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This quote by Susan Sontag is very true. We all have different personalities, thoughts, and opinions. Sometimes these are in conflict with one another. We would all like to see the world in a certain way but it's not always possible.

What we can do is acknowledge that others have different views and ways of living life. They are still people and deserve to be treated with respect. When you argue with someone you become angry and defensive.

This causes an emotional response in yourself which causes you to shut down or lash out at someone else in an emotional fit.

Source: Split: A Memoir Of Divorce

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