I chuckled at this Sunday’s prompt on writing about rants. So I’ve been thinking about this for about an hour. The fact is, I very rarely rant and barely ever lose my temper. But when I do, it’s because I’m at the end of my tether and even then, I never rant.
I recently had occasion to rant and came close, but not quite. I feel strongly about bullying, abuse and all forms of oppression. Mental abuse really gets my goat.
The loss of personal (mental), emotional liberty is the worst form of oppression I can imagine. I feel so strongly about this that I wrote an essay on it, ‘ Beware 1984‘.
Putting myself in the shoes of the antagonist, to keep you under control I would slowly introduce you to ‘the rules’- throwing up barriers -letting you know of the dire consequences of crossing these barriers.
And the master-stroke- making you believe you’re powerless to dismantle these barriers! Eventually, you’ll be a prisoner in your own mind- only allowed to express yourself the way I think you ought to. And there you have it- ‘successful’ mental abuse.
Remember, a free mind can change destinies, fulfill dreams, inspire others and embrace life in all its entirety.
And I ranted, after all!
©Vivian Zems
January 21, 2018 at 10:27 pm
I love love love this ! Yes the world wants you to be a prisoner to your own mind! Freeing it and believing it is the key !
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January 21, 2018 at 10:33 pm
Thank you:) I’m glad it resonated with you!
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January 21, 2018 at 10:36 pm
Your welcome Keep writing !! 💯👑💕
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January 21, 2018 at 10:42 pm
🙂 🙂 🙂
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January 21, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Excellent rant Vivian, its surprising how much your thought patterns can change when you live with someone who believes their opinions are the only ones. Have a good day…
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January 21, 2018 at 11:23 pm
Good insight, Michael! It’s bedtime here! 🙂
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January 21, 2018 at 11:33 pm
Good night Vivian, sleep well.
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January 21, 2018 at 11:36 pm
Thanks, Michael! Enjoy your day!
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January 21, 2018 at 11:51 pm
What’s your formula, V? I fly off the handle so quickly at times. And then, other times, it just festers. How you’d break someone into submission is spot on. One of my favorite authors used to say that he thought emotional abuse was the worst, toughest, and least visible straight away.
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January 22, 2018 at 12:39 am
I wish I had a formula. The thing is life is far too short to waste it on nonsense. Remember- it’s a choice if you want to get angry, then how angry you want to get and for how long…..pretty involved!
I agree with the author who said that…if you need a prisoner to NOT try escaping,…lock up their minds first.
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January 22, 2018 at 1:22 am
I really need to get this tattooed on my arm. I know it, but I forget. But it’s so true.
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January 22, 2018 at 1:51 am
Practice makes perfect 🙂
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January 22, 2018 at 2:59 am
It does indeed. Fingers crossed.
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January 22, 2018 at 5:52 am
🙂 🙂
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January 22, 2018 at 2:33 am
That’s how the abuser operates for sure. I see the truth in it.
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January 22, 2018 at 5:52 am
Precisely!
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January 22, 2018 at 7:39 am
A great rant that led to some insightful conclusions. Perhaps you should rant more often.
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January 22, 2018 at 1:55 pm
Thanks you! 🙂 Perhaps I should 🙂 🙂
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January 22, 2018 at 5:35 pm
I agree with the above comments a wise and insightful post!
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January 22, 2018 at 6:21 pm
Thank you😊
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January 22, 2018 at 7:19 pm
I love it when you want 😀💛
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January 22, 2018 at 7:56 pm
Rant? Or want?😂😂 Thank you!💙😆
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January 22, 2018 at 9:42 pm
I write rant, lol!!!
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January 22, 2018 at 9:57 pm
Lol!
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January 22, 2018 at 11:02 pm
One more time…
I
Wrote
Rant!
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January 23, 2018 at 1:39 am
Got it! 🙂 🙂
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