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Oh gad yes, and extremely boring. Same for Hamsun, and "Of mice and men".

Why oh why do they always pick such boring reads in school? Do they want people to hate reading? I would have hated books if the assigned books and text books were all I knew of, but thankfully I grew up knowing and loving books full of excitement, plot and adventure.


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Do you believe a "language academy" should determine the "correct" way a language is expressed?

I've never seen "Schindler's List"----but I feel like I should.

I don't know what to really answer to that. Language is a difficult thing. Someone has to decide though. Good question.

I highly recommend Shindler's List, a fantastic movie. You will love it. A must see.


Same question.

I feel the same way with PTSD and stoicism but (in my opinion) I disagree with the assertion that women are seen as 'strong' for sharing their trauma. They're belittled for it quite often on this site (in my opinion, anyway), as we learned in the Kavanaugh thread and the PTSD thread in general. I believe men are belittled for trauma as well, as it seems to be an equal-opportunity target for others to exploit regardless of gender.

I don't really think in terms of gender, or read along gender lines. My trauma posts consistently talk about victims and perpetrators, not about men and women. In my case, my perps were mostly women so I can't generalise. But, when I reflect on my life with trauma I see that many women have been treated as hysterical, unbalanced, psychiatric, dishonest, manipulative or coy for sharing their feelings.

PTSD is difficult because it's therapeutic for men and women alike to share their experiences, but doing so is scary because that also invites criticism. In contrast, by not sharing or by holding things inside people can be called "evasive". Then they are blamed for withholding. It's a lose-lose situation most of the time.

In short, I'm sorry you feel that way LLW because all of our feelings are valid. In the past I sent you links that I thought would be helpful, and I hope you can find the support that you need. It's a hallmark of cPTSD to have difficulty trusting people, but I'm sure that you know we are all good people on WP.

Shakespeare:
It's easy after the first page or two. I just get into the flow.

Same q about Shakespeare.

Schindler's List is extremely upsetting, but a magnificent film.

Anyone want to watch paint dry again?

I like to watch people painting and drawing, actually. You can see people, in Greenwich Village, complete a whole picture in about 20 seconds.

Ever had your portrait drawn or painted?

Yes, I had a portrait oil painted when I was about eight.

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Neither the UK, nor the United States, has a "language academy" which institutes standards as to how the language is used.

What is "correct" in language is more informally determined.

I'm Jewish, so I have a "vested interest" in "Schindler's List." I once knew a girl whose father was a Holocaust survivor.


How do you feel about Bonsai plants?

I'm commenting because it's a public post about something which affects me directly.

Have a good day.

Yes, I do like a lot of their culture.


Same question.

I guess I like it well enough though I can’t say I know too much about it.

What’s the best way of studying in your own opinion?

With pleasant music, no vocals to distract. Isolated headphones are a must for me.


Same question.