When I last wrote about the Easter Syndrome, I was using it as an internet term. Now though, it seems more and more people in the real world are suffering from this affliction. For those of you confused...
Easter Syndrome- The uncontrollable need to be someone's savior, or nailed to the cross as a victim.
Now it seems some of m fellow coworkers are suffering from this terrible affliction. I got a two for one special at work when I overheard one of them the other day talking about how much bail was going to be for her 19 year old son who got caught with drugs. And of course one of her friends who is also afflicted jumps in to inform me I'm the asshole for saying the simplest solution is to let him stay in jail.
And in my family, there are those afflicted as well. I listened to my brother-in-law complain about my sister leaving, coming back, and leaving again, only to come back yet again. And me being the asshole, I had to let him know about his affliction.
If you or someone you love is suffering from Easter Syndrome, try asking yourself thse quick, easy questions.
Is my situation ultimately my fault?
Are my actions improving the situation?
Are my actions and words intended to draw attention to myself from those around me?
Easter Syndrome is relatively easy to cure. But it requires self-diagnosis. And for some, that alone is too much of an uphill battle.
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stark_raving_sane
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Jun 28 @ 2:52AM
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Sometimes people can't appreciate truth,
no matter how well you speak it.
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burnslikethesun
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Jun 28 @ 3:07AM
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Awesome.
think there is a connection to, E.I.S., Easter Island Syndrome, case of the big head. 
Im off to find part one.
Kudos.
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Wing_Zero_75
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Jun 28 @ 3:23AM
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You know as well as I do Kjac, no one wants to hear the tuth in the matter, or take responsibility for their actions/ inactions. Most people dont want to look inside themselves. Its not a comfortable thing to see, that and the fact they cannot lie to themselves. Though some do. When I was pulling my shit with heavy drug use, I was left to rot in jail. That was the best thing for me. I smartened up and straightened my ass out in a hurry. I didnt so much mind jail, it was the food that was so horrible I never wanted to go back. How can the lesson be learned if there is nothing to teach it? Some people take great pleasure in being nailed to their cross. My mother was one and now my sister is one. The only thing I can do about is is make sure the kids dont follow her path. As far as she is concerned, she can suffer from her nails.
This may be heartless, but one of my main philosophies in life is if you cant help someone, help destroy them. That way they are out of your life quicker.
As far as the "savior" part, I am guilty of that to an extent. I am just trying to help my neice and nephew not be as f**ked in the head as I am by being there for them. Though I look at it as more of being a teacher and trying to set an example by my behavior. Examples, not screaming at them, talking it out when they do something wrong. Yelling and going off in a hitting frenzy is part of what created me.
Just my thoughts.
Larry
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jcarolina
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Jun 28 @ 7:16AM
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And you stare at me in your Jesus Christ pose
Arms held out like it's the coming of the Lord
And it would pay you more to walk on water
Than to wear a crown of thorns
It wouldn't pain me more to bury you rich
Than to bury you poor
In your Jesus Christ pose
Chris Cornell
Hey Larry 
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Fender
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Jun 28 @ 9:50AM
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Is my situation ultimately my fault?
Are my actions improving the situation?
Are my actions and words intended to draw attention to myself from those around me?
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silksox
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Jun 28 @ 10:16AM
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 I LOVE THIS BLOG!!! 
Amen, kjac 
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SpiritOrnery
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Jun 28 @ 10:19AM
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 Damn straight. I call it the savior/messiah complex. Yeah, hard to resist! 
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BandTMom
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Jun 28 @ 10:33AM
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