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Neglected Horror
July 5, 2014 by kmabarrett
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This is one of those painful acknowledgements we all hate to admit has ever been a part of our lives…someone else’s possibly but never ours. And yet they happen. From experience I would say the happening becomes a haunting memory that lingers despite having been ‘repaired’ to the best of human ability. How can one avoid such trauma? I would say communication is the best avenue, then things can’t fester and get bigger than life. My husband and I were fortunate that love surpassed all differences and was the glue that held us together.
The ultimate reason to fear mind-reading, to avoid finding out what other people really think of us. LOL! Obviously, communication is a part, but I think also friendship, respect and selflessness play roles in preventing / stemming the development of abscesses. Simple acts of kindness which remind the other person that you think of them and you care. Maintenance, but not obsession.
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Thank you for your frequent comments!
You have been very blessed to have had such a long and loving relationship.
It is hard for me to imagine YOU being horrified at the thought of how you appeared in someone else’s mind. But, I’m sure when it does happen it certainly does create a haunting memory.
Again, thanks for the comments!
Wow…what an ending.
I agree! The imagery is powerful, but does benign neglect actually lead to a horrible picture in someone else’s head or does it “really” take something a little more proactive? A lost love or friendship, I can see; I’m just not sure about “horror”…
But it is beautifully phrased!