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by NeuNeurosis 1056 days ago
So you mention that its "like talking about dreams - it's boring and personal", why do you describe it like that? Are you not interested in others inner lives? Do you think people aren't interested in your own inner life? I have always had the opposite experience that peoples journeys from dreams, trips, spiritual experiences are the most profoundly interesting experiences someone can share with me. I have seen your opinion mirrored by others and am always taken back by that attitude that what is personal is not interesting.
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Oh no I didn’t mean it like that. Inner life and personal stuff is absolutely wonderful to talk about. It’s just something that diminishes in value the further I go past the closest people in my life.

So yeah, actually, I don’t think most people are truly interested or stand to benefit from knowing about my stuff. Unless I’m particularly interested in their stuff and the feeling is mutual.