Peachy-tilt.

[peachy]

[ QUOTE ]
Like - don't you ever admit to weakness in some fashion that isn't a joke? Ever?

I can't see how anyone could be both "focused" and blithely immune to self-criticism.

This might be a good time to introduce one of my most cherished ideas about the nature of man, adapted from Mr. Bill James, the noted baseball writer. I call it the Law of Temperamental Balance - Every Strength Is Also A Weakness.
For example: I have a friend who is congentially incapabable of showing weakness or backing down from an argument, regardless of circumstances. He thinks it makes him strong, and in his own arena he's a practically unbeatable opponent, but it makes him a social, emotional, and spiritual cripple.
His strength makes him weak.

People may think of me as a downer, but I'm certainly never kidding myself. I'm not interested in "making myself happy" as a concept. I'm interested in defining and stating The Truth, as accurately and revealingly as possible. The fact that the overwhelming majority of humankind sees things differently than I do in this regard is both fascinating and baffling to me, but, then, I suppose everyone feels that way in one way or another.

[/ QUOTE ]

Im totally open to critism...but it doesnt change how i think about life. I dont care if people see my characteristics as strengths or weaknesses - those are YOUR definitions. To me, I am a happy person...and thats all that matters - no matter what characteristcis I have that make me so.

My life is no easier than the next person and ive been through alot - I just handle it differently than most people, but if others want to ridicule me for that then so be it...like ive said before it doesnt and will never make me change

U can think of yourself or ur friend in whatever light u want, but mine doesnt affect my friendships here, if anything it maintains them for a long time.