Dark Impulses

by coolhandluke 124 Replies latest members adult

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  calico

  it is in my nature to seek out chaos. i love violence. i like to hurt people. i would like to watch the world burn and hear its screams knowing that im the one that poured the gasoline and lit the match. the idea of it makes me smile. this is my shadow self.

  Well, the original poster wanted to CAUSE the pain--that was my point.

  Let's get back to reality--ever known a burn victim? Instead of sitting around and analyzing your "shadow self" How about visit a burn unit? See what those people are going thru. Or maybe volunteer to help the elderly or sick children or people who have been victims of someone's "dark side". In my area there are several families that are going thru losing family members to a crazy idiot who decided he was going to hack random people to death--including a baby.

  According to this "shadow self" crap, do you think anyone gives the guy an excuse?!!!!!
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  kerj2leev

  Why are you so influenced by what you read? Just cause the man has a dotocrate doesn't mean he could be full of crap!

  If you really have those desires then I think you need to get some help. Or at least get on some meds.
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  Satanus

  It's necessary to look at ones dark side. Looking at the generally sad conditions of countries, say, many countries in africa, might they be a reflection of the dark sides of the people in general?
  
  S
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  VoidEater

  Well, the original poster wanted to CAUSE the pain--that was my point.

  I think you have missed the point, then. To recognize impulses is not the same as a true desire to manifest them.

  Let's get back to reality--ever known a burn victim?

  Yes. And rape victims, and others in varying degrees of pain, emotional and physical.

  Instead of sitting around and analyzing your "shadow self" How about visit a burn unit?

  You really don't know me, do you? Let's just say I find no difficulty in doing both.

  See what those people are going thru.

  I have spent years with individuals in their healing processes as a Pastoral Counselor. Both victims and perpetrators. And those that struggle with their shadows, along with those that deny they have any shadow at all.

  Or maybe volunteer to help the elderly or sick children or people who have been victims of someone's "dark side".

  Answered above.

  In my area there are several families that are going thru losing family members to a crazy idiot who decided he was going to hack random people to death--including a baby.

  It is sad he didn't get the help he needed before taking such horrible actions. I wonder how you would have responded if he had sought help from you?

  According to this "shadow self" crap, do you think anyone gives the guy an excuse?!!!!!

  You seem to confuse recognition of what we are capable of with license to behave badly.
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  changeling

  Again: desireing to cause others pain is sadism. This goes way beyond a "shadow self". It's sick and needs treatment before it manifests itself in reality.

  CHL: have you ever acted on your impulses? Do you think you may at some time cross that line?

  changeling :)
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  VoidEater

  This goes way beyond a "shadow self".

  Perhaps that's why the paragraph ends, "This is my shadow self." Kinda puts things into a context, I would say.

  In my case, recognizing the rage at what was done to me and the way I could respond is what alleviated my pain - and prevented my acting out.

  I have seen too many people deny what they are capable of, who then committed heinous crimes - convinced that they were "incapable" of harming anyone.

  The ones that deny thay have a "shadow" within can be terribly dangerous. The ones that acknowledge what they are capable of can have a firmer handle on their lives.
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  coolhandluke

  i have to go with Void on this. potential energy and expressed energy are two completely seperate things in physics.

  changeling - no. it is not in my nature to act out violence. do i think i am capable? most assuredly. however acting out violently is a last resort. i have been in fights with lesser opponents and only restrained them instead of hurting them. i have confronted perpetrators of horrible acts done to me and remained calm. recognizing that i am capable of doing something and doing something are two totally seperate things.

  i think that discounting something which brings you discomfort to think about with a cursory 'well, he's just crazy' or 'he needs help' or 'he is sick' is a sickness in and of itself. its easy to only acknowledge what we are comfortable with even in ourselves. but this thread dares you to break outside of that. i am a dark person. i am a light person. i am a depressed person. i am a happy person. sometimes i like sex slow and sweet. sometimes i like it hard and rough. the existence one is not dependent on the mutual exclusion of the other.
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  calico

  it is in my nature to seek out chaos. i love violence. i like to hurt people. i would like to watch the world burn and hear its screams knowing that im the one that poured the gasoline and lit the match. the idea of it makes me smile. this is my shadow self.

  Who in their right mind would want to make this statement? Reminds me of things that serial killers say!

  I'm not highly educated but, I know garbage when I hear it.
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  changeling

  You worry me CHL. Your opening post was,to me, beyond confronting a dark side, it was scary.

  Do you watch "Dexter" by any chance?

  changeling :)
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  VoidEater

  Calico: I am sure you are a lovely perosn, and I love your avatar ;-) - but you seem to just be repeating yourself, rather than progressing the conversation so I will only refer you back to my earlier detailed response to you.