IJWTS Thread (58)

[kittysbecute]

Ijwts - it seems like depression is often invisible

 

[MustardSeeed]

IJWTS - The world could use some more kindness ... the negativity really saddens me

 

[kittysbecute]

IJWTS - The world could use some more kindness ... the negativity really saddens me

I guess the best way to help the world be a better place it is to do our best to be kind to everyone.

 

[MustardSeeed]

I guess the best way to help the world be a better place it is to do our best to be kind to everyone.

Yeah I agree, a small kind gesture (like a smile) can have a positive ripple effect in the world

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[MehGuy]

You really love that character don't ya?

 

[MustardSeeed]

"You tell God the Father it was a kindness you done. I know you hurtin' and worryin', I can feel it on you, but you oughta quit on it now. Because I want it over and done. I do. I'm tired, boss. Tired of bein' on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Tired of not ever having me a buddy to be with, or tell me where we's coming from or going to, or why. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world everyday. There's too much of it. It's like pieces of glass in my head all the time. Can you understand?"

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I love that movie and that is exactly how I am feeling right now. Plain tired.

 

[MehGuy]

The actor who played him died.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[RayofSun]

"You tell God the Father it was a kindness you done. I know you hurtin' and worryin', I can feel it on you, but you oughta quit on it now. Because I want it over and done. I do. I'm tired, boss. Tired of bein' on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. Tired of not ever having me a buddy to be with, or tell me where we's coming from or going to, or why. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the pain I feel and hear in the world everyday. There's too much of it. It's like pieces of glass in my head all the time. Can you understand?"

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I feel like everyone connected to John and couldn't help but love him. I still remember the way I cried at that scene the first time I saw it. I loved that movie.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[RayofSun]

Maybe deep down there's a John Coffey in all of us. I know there certainly is in me. I'm very happy to have been given the opportunity to watch this film.

I agree with you. Definitely a movie everyone should watch once.

Related Side note: I watched a few scenes from this move just now. Couldn't even hold out crying for a minute. Ah this movie and this character! Every time! lol

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[MehGuy]

I saw so much of myself in him. We are both simple-minded outcasts who try to do good and relieve pain for others. Unfortunately, we are discriminated against because of our differences (him being his race and mine being my neurology) and feel everyone's pain and cruelty to seemingly superhuman levels (hyper-empathy) and hate living because of it. Neither of us could fathom how others are seemingly OK with how crappy the world is to itself when it feels like glass inside our heads every day.

Maybe deep down there's a John Coffey in all of us. I know there certainly is in me. I'm very happy to have been given the opportunity to watch this film.

You don't enjoy most of that empathy?

 

[MehGuy]

The Green Mile wasn't exactly my cup of tea.. although I like that one guy who pretends to be mentally challenged at first.. only to take advantage of the guards. "Someone's cookin tonight! HAHAHAHAHAHA". Lol.

 

[alsughasoughaiuyfygh]

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[MehGuy]

Feeling all the pain, cruelty and evil in the world just overwhelms me like you wouldn't believe. Like I said, it bothers me that so many people are fine with living in a screwed up world like this one and completely indifferent to each other's pain and suffering. It was like how the guards in the film just lived life casually and their job was to take life. John just wanted to give life and help ease the suffering he feels in others throughout the world. Everyone was OK with how imperfect the world was but John wasn't. He had a superhuman empathy for everyone in the world and had a heavy burden to bear. Now that I think of it, I imagine how God's heart aches seeing his own prized creations do all these awful things to each other.

There were times where I wished I was a sociopath so I wouldn't be able to feel other's hurt, have this much emotion, or constantly feel bad for not helping people enough all the time. I know this would be a terrible alternative and would only add to the problem. I don't know if I'm too empathetic or if others are just simply not empathetic enough. Societies tend to run smoother when there's empathy for everyone but unfortunately, that's not the norm, especially in this day and age where narcissism is reigning supreme.

Yeah.. when I'm not depressed I'd say I have hyper empathy as well.. although I don't think it's experienced in the same way as you. So it's probably not as painful and overbearing for me.. although I do still suffer from extreme social anxiety at times.

 

[Mydnyte]

IJWTS. I dont even understand the pupose of snapchat. At all.

 

[MehGuy]

Feeling all the pain, cruelty and evil in the world just overwhelms me like you wouldn't believe. Like I said, it bothers me that so many people are fine with living in a screwed up world like this one and completely indifferent to each other's pain and suffering. It was like how the guards in the film just lived life casually and their job was to take life. John just wanted to give life and help ease the suffering he feels in others throughout the world. Everyone was OK with how imperfect the world was but John wasn't. He had a superhuman empathy for everyone in the world and had a heavy burden to bear. Now that I think of it, I imagine how God's heart aches seeing his own prized creations do all these awful things to each other.

There were times where I wished I was a sociopath so I wouldn't be able to feel other's hurt, have this much emotion, or constantly feel bad for not helping people enough all the time. I know this would be a terrible alternative and would only add to the problem. I don't know if I'm too empathetic or if others are just simply not empathetic enough. Societies tend to run smoother when there's empathy for everyone but unfortunately, that's not the norm, especially in this day and age where narcissism is reigning supreme.

So most of this empathy is not enjoyable on any level?

 

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IJWTS: I'm feeling hungry. I think I'm going to go buy some breakfast and use food stamps to do it. Thanks Uncle (Sam)!