What if you are not into clique mentality ... [View All]

[Why Syzygy]

I've known a few hermits, and I could never adopt their lifestyle. But when I look at my troubles with individuals, as long as I can remember, it seems to be due to the fact that I don't fit a mold.

I'm not interested in getting in a huddle and gossiping against another group, or pretending that we are somehow superior. I practice my spiritual stuff solo, but do enjoy so much input of other practitioners. I can hang with geeks one minute, mystics the next. Party people (for a short time), then academicians.

But, the splash hits the fan when one of those groups (not mentioned) decides you are poison, an outsider. Doesn't this have a much broader application too? To the world at large? Even though I reject their mores for myself, it still hurts being rejected. Sometimes. Having community is very important. I love this forum, for example. Am I the only one who notices this? This method does lead to lonliness at times. But that may be better than the frantic efforts I've seen some take to keep all the sheep in the fold. Just wanting ideas on these thoughts.