--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Emily Reyn wrote: > > Dear Share: Â First, remember I don't speak your language - think of me as a kid in, oh, 4th grade. Â It would be kind of you to speak to me as if explaining all this to a child. Â Assume that I have a open inquisitive little face and that my demeanor is nothing but friendly.
There is a barrette askew in my hair. I haven't read anything else, but that is really funny. > > My original question to you was:  > > "Curiously, is TM a technique that professes to address the ego? How? Are there stated goals related to one's ego and the purpose of TM?  Yes, I ask because I don't know." > > Your answer was:   > > "Emily I've heard that what happens is that the ego gains cosmic status."  Of course just knowing that can be a slippery slope for some egos ha ha. > > > What is cosmic status?  How does the ego gain such a status?  When does the the ego gain such a status?  Why is this a slippery slope for some egos?  > > > > >________________________________ > > From: Share Long sharelong60@... > >To: "FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com" FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > >Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 5:08 AM > >Subject: [FairfieldLife] to Emily bad news about the ego > > > > > > > > > >Emily I've heard that what happens is that the ego gains cosmic status. Of course just knowing that can be a slippery slope for some egos ha ha. > >As to The Other Matter: I never knew the phrase emotional rape til I read your post last night. I knew no official definitions when I made my accusation to Robin. In a moment of clarity such as prolonged extreme upset can produce, the phrase psychologically raped came to me. By that I meant that Robin attributed thoughts and feelings to me that I wasn't having and he did so uninvited, too forcefully and insidiously. And it was an assault not just on my emotions or feelings, thus your new definition is inadequate. Sorry and welcome back.   > > > > > > > > >