The weight of the world / myLot

South Africa

October 6, 2015 3:29pm CST

I was reading a few random posts while updating my "other site", since i cannot abandon the friends I have there, neither the ones I have here . . . My favorite reading from today is that of @Rollo1 - The Velvet Bag . . . It feels like a lifetime of pain has been placed on my shoulders and this year just doesnt ease up. "In Greek mythology, Atlas was the Titan who held up the sky. Although associated with various places, he became commonly identified with the Atlas Mountains in northwest Africa " The mythology legend goes "Zeus condemned Atlas to stand at the western edge of Gaia (the Earth) and hold up The Heavens on his shoulders, to prevent the two from resuming their primordial embrace. Thus, he was Atlas Telamon, "enduring Atlas," and became a doublet of Coeus, the embodiment of the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve" Do you ever feel like the burdens of the things around you are as heavy as the world spinning on your shoulders? I know the feeling! Just some ranting from the windmills of my mind.

15 people like this

17 responses

Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

6 Oct 15

Because I've always been a bit of a worrier I've rally worked at a positive approach. When things get tough I hide away, feel hard done by for a short while, then realise it's much easier being happier and realising things will work out in their own sweet time.

2 people like this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

I believe you are right, I am not a worrier - I would call myself a open minded realist with a BIG Heart and from what I have established - broad and strong shoulders as well. I dont worry, I feel then, I cry, then I let go and then I get on - its a process. Yesterday was UP feeling today was somber. Own Sweet time

1 person likes this

Val

@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

6 Oct 15

@Inlemay a young woman I knew once, whose son had taken his own life a year previously, once told me we have two choices each day. We can choose to be happy or choose to be sad. I've forever taken her words to heart.

1 person likes this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

@valmnz i like your pay-it-forward, i shall remember that.

1 person likes this

Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Oct 15

The world can carry it's own burdens, I am content to sit here and let it pass.

2 people like this

show previous comments

Koalemos

@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Oct 15

@Inlemay No, you can help carry the world while I rest here.

2 people like this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

@Asylum 'oh BOTHER!!!!' as Pooh says

1 person likes this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

can you reserve me a seat?

1 person likes this

Show more comments

AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16676)

• Boston, Massachusetts

6 Oct 15

I do know that feeling. Sometimes the weight is tremendous. I wish you blue sapphires of serenity.

1 person likes this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

Discussing it with you all has already made me feel a little lighter - thanks for the blessing of blue sapphires Anja

Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

6 Oct 15

I'm sorry you feel like that Lany, but it's quite understandable with the things that you've experienced this year. Sending you a hug.

1 person likes this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

Thank you - I know that 'THIS TOO SHALL PASS', but goodness it wish it would pass soon!

1 person likes this

Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

6 Oct 15

Yes, at times I feel this way. It is not a good feeling either.

1 person likes this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Oct 15

I hope that you are doing better, that your health has improved in the last few weeks and your leg is feeling better

pgn

@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

9 Oct 15

"Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull". Always a sobering thought.

1 person likes this

Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

9 Oct 15

always a sobering thought indeed

1 person likes this

Always smiling

@allknowing (153544)

• India

7 Oct 15

There is no one on earth is free from those weights but there are many who know how to carry that weight without buckling down to pressure. Living after all is an art. I have learnt the art of living. One needs to be less sensitive, less emotional and at times use ones head rather than the heart.

1 person likes this

wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

7 Oct 15

Yep! I feel that too.. Sometimes you can only "why is it always me?" whew!

1 person likes this

Anna

@LadyDuck (502392)

• Italy

7 Oct 15

I know how you feel Lany, when too many negative events come all together this is how we feel. Remember that there is always the sun behind the clouds, ready to come back.

1 person likes this

John King

@ison_1 (1240)

•

7 Oct 15

Yes.

1 person likes this

Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

7 Oct 15

Often, I feel like Im the one keeping our world from splintering and often I just cant function well

1 person likes this

Kimberley

@mom210 (9170)

• United States

4 Nov 15

sometimes it does get a little crazy that is for sure.

1 person likes this

frances r

@Dragonairy1 (1722)

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

7 Oct 15

Sometimes I know the feeling, but I'm sorry you've got problems. I'm sure things will get better for all of us x

1 person likes this

JENNY ARCHER

@bookbar (1609)

• Sudbury, England

7 Oct 15

And how those Windmills of the mind can, at times, become a weighty beast, until you pull the Stop lever!

1 person likes this

Catherine

@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

6 Oct 15

There have been times, but, I have overcome so much, made it through so much. Built myself up again. It might not feel like it, but we get stronger. I wish you strength. Shrug off the world a bit tonight, try and get a good nights rest. And I hope you feel better soon.

1 person likes this

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91069)

• United States

6 Oct 15

Hoping that your worries become less and your burden lighter

1 person likes this

Joanie

@Freelanzer (10782)

• Canada

7 Oct 15

Yes, I know the feeling "carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders" as the saying goes. But it does get better. All the best

1 person likes this