Starting Out Stranded

We were all profoundly naive when we entered this world. Each of us relied entirely on others for everything, including the information we needed to orient ourselves in the world. As children in a playground, we saw many different types of people doing many different things. We learned that people are naturally different. Throughout our lives, we have experiences that can change us. Sometimes, these experiences unify us. Sometimes, they make us foreign to one another.

Often people get lost, resentful, angry, and even dangerous to themselves and others. We slip into despair and struggle to get out. Each of us has our own set of challenges, but also we have some in common.

So what can be done? How can we understand this situation, and how can we cope?