Posts by Charles Thompson16

Well, I suppose you could call me an "indigo child" if we're being dramatic 🙂

As if simply labeling me that way settles the whole debate and makes everyone feel better about my existence. Apparently, I’m just doing everything wrong, and I really ought to be focusing all my energy on the betterment of humanity instead, right? 🙂

But in all seriousness, my actual intention was just to open up a conversation for those who struggle to find their voice. Perhaps it's a difficulty expressing their true thoughts, or maybe it's a general barrier in communication...
Some people find their outlet through writing, others find solace in music, and some... well, some find no way out at all.
Is there really no one else out there who feels this way? 😕

I am being completely serious here... I have been doing some deep thinking (yes, I really have! 🙂) and I finally hit upon a realization... my most frequent sounding boards are my own friends, a group made up of people who are truly, fundamentally different from one another. Of course, perhaps what binds us all together is a shared streak of stubbornness. It is what it is... even I struggle to wrap my head around someone else's perspective when I genuinely don't see the logic in it—not because we are talking about the mysteries of the universe, mind you, but just because our viewpoints clash, blah blah blah... which makes it such a challenge for me to translate my own thoughts into language that these same people would actually find relatable and acceptable... though I suspect there is more to it than just that, but anyway...

On the other hand, I can't help but wonder if anyone else out there feels just as overly analytical and stuck in this same predicament? 😉 🙏

Oh man, it feels like everything I say just boils down to me trying too hard to sound smart... 🙂 What I mean is, even in casual, everyday conversations, this happens all the time. For instance, if I’m trying to recount some funny story that happened at work or out with friends, I’ll be talking and talking, building up the momentum, and then—🙂 dead silence. It ends up feeling more tragic than hilarious. Now, I wouldn't say it's a constant struggle every single day, but I have definitely been noticing it happening more frequently lately... (and believe me, I actually *do* have a sense of humor! 😁) I'm not trying to lecture anyone or act superior, it's just that I can't seem to get my point across or convince anyone of anything anymore... things just don't land the way they're supposed to.

I’m far too clever for my own good, thank you very much 🙄

So, when it comes to dealing with people who just don't seem to grasp the obvious, how on earth am I supposed to descend to their level without losing my mind entirely?! Please, be so kind as to enlighten me 🙏

No, I don't think so.😵 Let’s try looking at it this way... am I really suggesting that my words alone can paint a full picture???! 🙂
I’m fully aware of what they mean, and I certainly wouldn't say I'm a stranger to prose—I do tend to be quite expressive...
But trying to take a vivid image straight from my mind and explain it to someone else? No way, it's just impossible.....
I'm throwing in the towel...

Well, I really don't want to presume to lecture anyone on intelligence here... but I seem to know far too many people with incredibly high IQ scores who are completely lacking in social awareness. They struggle to navigate even the most trivial everyday situations, showing almost zero empathy or understanding for those around them. It’s quite a strange phenomenon; they might be masters of pure logic, yet when it comes to applying that reasoning to actual life circumstances, they are utterly lost. Just forget about 😛
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See?! I’m certainly not uneducated—quite the opposite, actually... when it comes to intelligence, I’ve always felt that verbal expression is perhaps the more prominent facet of the mind. My point is, maybe I just tend to view everything through too much of an abstract lens?! 😕

I honestly struggle so much to translate my thoughts into actual words... I find myself getting drawn into these debates all the time, and while I feel like I have all the necessary arguments lined up, everything feels so incredibly layered and complex that I just can't seem to boil it down into simple terms for everyone else to grasp...🤷
That’s why, for quite some time now, I’ve mostly been participating in these discussions from the sidelines—essentially just sitting here getting increasingly frustrated because I watch people spout nonsense or argue points they’re clearly wrong about, yet I can't seem to steer them toward the actual reality of the situation, whatever the topic may be. Now, I’ll admit, I did briefly wonder if perhaps my vocabulary was just too limited 🤣, but that isn't really the issue at hand. It’s more that whatever I’m thinking about or taking a stand on is just so nuanced and complicated to explain to others. I don't consider myself some profound philosopher by any means, but I do feel like I'm right far more often than I can actually demonstrate, simply because... my thoughts always seem to outrun my ability to put them into words. ☕