Pedestals

I think it's pretty easy to idealize people. Maybe even putting them up on a mental, moral, or emotional pedestal. I know I do it, maybe not to the extent of hero worship that happens sometimes, but I definitely idealize people more than I should, and more than I even realize sometimes.

So, when that view is contradicted in some way, I think it's necessary to be aware of that pedestal, and remove said person from it instead of burying oneself deeper into disillusion. Because this other person you are idealizing is only human, just like yourself. And it's really not fair to be idealizing people, because then you are not being fully honest in dealing with them, or yourself for that matter.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that when said contradiction happens, it's shocking, but also somewhat refreshing, at least to me. It puts a new spin on things, and I realize that I haven't been exactly fair in how I view them. And then comes the necessary, though difficult task of changing that perception to better fit reality.

Wish me luck.