Random thoughts

I actually enjoy sharing with you all my issues because it allows me to have a space to say what I need to say without judgement. I don't feel as though I have to parse my words or go into detailed lengthy explanations. All I have to do is write about it. I'm sure that there are those of you that have all ready formed your opinions about me, which is fine. I can't tell you what to think I can only tell you how I feel in the moment. Right now, I'm feeling miserable because of seasonal allergies. I'm sure you all know the symptoms, watery eyes, itchy throat, sneezing and so on. So that's putting a crimp in my general mood. This means that I can be extra moody and less sociable than usual. The fact that I am a sociable person my come as a bit of a surprise to some of you who may have gotten the idea that I'm a bit of recluse. A recluse is someone who chose to live apart from society, I don't. Nor am I anti-social, defined as someone who cannot function within defined social norms. Of the latter, I think that the phrase "social norms" is relative. What may be considered social norms in one culture or place may not hold in another. I think those terms get thrown around too much these days along with a lot of other words we use to label people. This quite often leads to a lot of hurt feelings and misunderstandings that could easily be avoided. I try not to pass judgement on people when I first encounter them. Rather, I try to form my opinions overtime through experience. My general rule is my response to you commensurates with your interaction with me. My version of the golden rule or in part of the world Leviticus 19:16. Sorry to get biblical on you (my thoughts on organized religion are forth coming). For me, I need the right mix of people to bring out the sociable side of me. I suppose I should be more diligent about that instead of wringing my hands all the time. Maybe once I feel better.