u/bampokazoopy

Why are people afraid of ghosts? Are people afraid of ghosts?

Trying to learn more about it.

I don't really think there are ghosts.

I have asked a lot of people. I'm not trying to act tough I have many fears. It seems really confusing to me.

I don't think there are ghosts. but even if there were why is it scary. Is it like having a mouse in the house which is unsettling and not right?

I like mice. But I don't like rats.

Is there something psychologically scary from the ghost that makes it scary?

Sometimes people are going through a lot and are in some sort of place where you need to stop what you are doing, give up your plans, and just really be with them and be present and attentive to them. It is worthwhile to do it. No problem. Seems like maybe ghosts are like that if it is La Llorona. i didn't understand she was a ghost. The scary part seems like she is a serial killer. The ghost part isn't relevant. I'm not a kid anymore. I'm not afraid of La Llorona because she isn't real and is made up by adults to be weird.

But adults believe that there are ghosts and are afraid of them. Richard D James from Aphex Twin makes his head look weird sometimes and it's creepy. is it like that?

Are you afraid of ghosts?
is anyone afraid of ghosts or are people just pretending as a cultural story like with La Llorona?

I am afraid of things like heights and ebola. are ghosts a metaphor for ebola or tuberculosis or something. Sometimes I'm really afraid I'm gonna poop in my pants. But that's only when i'm not sure where the toilet is. i get scared sometimes. did i leave my phone somewhere?

But I don't understand ghosts. is this for real? it's okay if it is. I just wasn't sure.

Edited to add relevance. I don't understand this and I'm autistic. Maybe other autistic people can help me.

Also the biggest thing I want help with is how to be more empathetic and compassionate to people if they are afraid of ghosts.

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u/bampokazoopy — 24 hours ago
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Curious about the Legend of Wally the Green Monster by Maxwell M. Carey and if you received a copy in 1997

Hello, I'm curious if you are in your thirties or something today. Can you remember elementary school in the Boston area. Did you receive a copy of the book "The Legend of Wally the Green Monster" in school?

The entirety of this book is available online here, https://www.mlb.com/redsox/fans/mascots/about-wally
No pictures though.

We have to think about April 1997. Lots of my friends from then have told me that I by far have the best memory of day to day life in my youth. Which is unfortunate. Because I remember that everyone got a copy of this book and it taught us all about Wally the Green Monster. But I'm the one who seems to remember the most. I have been a passionate fan of Wally the Green Monster ever since then. This was an awesome time in my life and I went on to become diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. But yes I really love Wally Green Monster and when I was a kid I was so obsessed I became a Red Sox fan.

I like the way that there was a community revelation to all people about Wally. It was interesting that they distributed literature through the public school system not just in my town but also other towns.

I'm curious how canonical it is today? For example in the book Wally is depicted as being an adult before Fenway Park was built. Yesterday I saw her Wally's mom was visiting Fenway Park. Which made me wonder, how Wally ages. Or if there is any continuity in the understanding. If Wally is older than Fenway Park and Wally's mom is older than him. It just raises questions. I am tempted to say to Wally's mom, may she live to one hundred twenty. but Wally is at least 114.

I'm also curious about the status of Tessie.

I begin to think about time and age. Wally is older than Fenway Park. He lived in the wall for fifty years. It has been 29 years since then. It is interesting to think about characters and how they age. Kermit and Elmo.

One thing that regularly surprises me is to hear that Elmo is three and a half. I appreciate the work that Elmo has done to educate generations of children. I just also remember my own life and remember three and a half years ago was not that long ago. It was still after the pandemic lockdowns. So I don't know.

I just don't know. It doesn't make sense that Wally ages. He lived in the wall for 50 years. He came out right before OK Computer.

I love Wally so much. Did he have a relationship with Tessie growing up? Was he in the Wall alone for so many years? Wali is a friend of God.

u/bampokazoopy — 10 days ago

I was thinking about having sex outside of marriage. It seems really common. I enjoy fitting in. I know that some Christians love not fitting in. that's cool. I think that being countercultural is fine if you don't build an identity on it.

I went to therapy to deal with sexual abuse I experienced and I realized that sex seems cool and I want to do it. It also seems like lots of people are doing sex outside of marriage. I'm not married. Regardless if they are Christians or not. I was thinking I'd just communicate and do it consensually. I'm jerking off a lot anyway. I figure I might as well do it with someone.

I think it's cool to fit in sometimes. "by 22, the number reaches 90%."

I know that Christians talk a big game sometime about being countercultural and being different. I don't really value being different. I like fitting in. I think that Christians who don't want to fit in are sort of annoying and like to be different for attention. I'd rather just try to hit developmental milestones because I missed a lot.

it seems like everyone is lying about sex. I'm significantly less interested in sex than other people seem to be. It seems like they are torturing themselves not to do it because they have a mind virus ideology telling them not to. Seems like a waste of time.

My sexuality is confusing because of trauma, and I definitely don't relate to notions of sex being a natural animal instinct we think about all the time. I can't comprehend people wanting to have sex all the time. But I was just thinking about exploring it and having fun. I don't know. Something happened when I read about Cesar Chavez raping all those girls, I just was like fuck it I should just like have consensual sex. Something about waiting for marriage has led to people really wanting to have sex with me, and I figure I might as well because I think I could do a good job and make a lot of people feel really good.

I feel like I'm only not having sex because people want me not to. I don't feel like a progressive or post liberal or liberal Christian. I just don't care to wait anymore I just think I could make men and women feel good and I think it will be fun and embarassing and confusing but I'll figure it out and pray about doing it well. Where are we at with this.

I'm autistic, and I think lots of people are doing it and speaking with innuendo. What is the societal expectation? Because I don't think Jesus would care too much. maybe sexual trauma broke me into thinking that if it isn't hurting someone it's fine. But I don't understand. I have done it but then I stopped because I wasn't sure if other Christians would be okay with it so I sort of did a mishnaic fence. But now I don't care.

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u/bampokazoopy — 25 days ago