The silent treatment may be asking us to learn to find peace internally when things aren't going our way. Fortunately I have a wonderful group of friends like yourself to figure these things out. It's easy to talk about, a lot harder to practice when these affairs are more intimate . I see it's important to try, even when the mind is hard to still. Putting what you said about Jesus into perspective is very humbling.
I may try and share some more GTWA later on too. Cheers.
When we do have friends that do not treat us meanly or give us the silent treatment we have the capacity to establish more constructive relationships and recognize that many people are still so caught up in ego that they have little capacity to introspect. Introspection and self observation of behavior is an integral part of spiritual practice that many people have barely scraped the surface on—their ego being a huge impediment in this process. Eric you talked to me about our expectations and how they may affect us and relationships. We really can let go of old worn out relationships when we recognize that there are people blessing our lives who do practice kindness and not meanness. Although the desires being fulfilled with people who practice meanness must be also relinquished; we ultimately may find peace in letting go of their disturbing vibration to our spiritual environments.
