tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post5265665808064902295..comments2024-03-27T23:59:01.850-07:00Comments on Writing About Writing (And Occasionally Some Writing): The Armor I Wish I Didn't Need (The Renown Margin)Chris Brecheenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07819138776404280633noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-28689986749610406272020-08-29T18:25:41.660-07:002020-08-29T18:25:41.660-07:00I sure appreciate this post, thank you. Every bit ...I sure appreciate this post, thank you. Every bit of armor that protects you (and thank the gods it does) also isolates you. It’s Pullman’s “subtle knife,” ubik in life, the knife that cuts both ways. But you’re *aware* of it, and that provides some protection from both. Support to you!Robi Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15421130266359612434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-82532270899487596972019-06-01T05:28:25.137-07:002019-06-01T05:28:25.137-07:00Armour is actually a mature perspective, which I ...Armour is actually a mature perspective, which I see emerging. The ability to detach, not take everything personally, and respond rather than react is good coping. <br /><br />Kudos.Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342229424980366242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-81180171561758258492019-05-30T18:55:22.517-07:002019-05-30T18:55:22.517-07:00This was a touching post. I'm not famous at a...This was a touching post. I'm not famous at all, and I tend to be very conflict-avoidant, so I rarely get attacked by angry people in the first place. But on the rare occasion that I do get attacked, it affects me a lot. <br /><br />Once, I commented on your post about Danielle Steel. My comment was (to my eyes) quite polite, and my opinion was rather unoriginal. But somebody just had to assume I was being condescending/passive-aggressive, etc. It made me second-guess myself, and later I grew angry, because why did this person have to read my words in the worst light? I confided in multiple friends about this incident. So yeah, I can't imagine how awful it would be to encounter this kind of conflict every day, let alone many times a day. (Even once every two weeks would be too stressful for me!) <br /><br />Stay strong, Chris! 😊 I always look forward to reading your blog posts and memes! Sieran Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14564956156787108845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2660089177097719300.post-2872144302889499542019-05-30T15:38:02.519-07:002019-05-30T15:38:02.519-07:00Man, I am not even close to being anything resembl...Man, I am not even close to being anything resembling famous. But even I've had to stop engaging with a couple "friends" that are more interested in sharing up their sad ego by imposing their agency on some other via willful ignorance than by having a discussion in good faith.<br />Never thought about it in terms of law of large numbers.<br />Very interesting angle. Thanks for the read.Matt Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827347419099892101noreply@blogger.com