vis·cer·al
adj \ˈvi-sə-rəl, ˈvis-rəl\Definition of VISCERAL
1
: felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep visceral conviction>
3
: dealing with crude or elemental emotions : earthy visceral novel>
: of, relating to, or located on or among the viscera : splanchnic <visceral organs>
I was recently told that I gave someone a visceral reaction with the words I spoke. This is not good. Even worse, perhaps, was the fact that I was eliciting this "visceral reaction" from a paid therapist. Yes, that's right, folks. In sharing my feelings to my therapist I was told what I was saying to her created a deep visceral reaction. Lord. I guess I should be more careful with what I say in therapy. Wait a second, I thought... oh never mind. Welcome to my world, where even the therapist doesn't want to hear it.
My husband and I have enjoyed the replaying of this moment over and over. (Could this have been her secret tactic all along to bring us closer together?? Hmmm) The word "visceral" has now become a buzz word to us, although I swore only a couple of months ago that it was forever ruined for me. So in the spirit of self deprecation, which we all know I love, I have decided to compile a partial list of things that create "visceral reactions" in me. I sincerely hope in doing so, I do not spread the visceral"ness" of my feelings.
1. saying "conversate" instead of converse. (ie, "We don't "conversate" much.)
2. ending sentences with prepositions. (ie, "Where's the book at?)
3. parents who ignore the visible runny noses and dirty faces of their children
4. Michael Bolton, Glorian Estefan
5. "Sweater Christians"- people who are outwardly vocal of their "love of Christ," but hate gays, people of different faiths, and anyone who has ever been in trouble. (take their Christianity off like a sweater)
6. Ann Coulter, Bill O'reilly, Glen Beck
7. being lied to
8. fruit flies
9. adult tattletales
10. passing the buck
11. ungratefulness
12. sweet potatoes and cornbread (random, huh?)
13. disrespect
14. The Nightmare Before Christmas (never saw this movie, but the commercials always really churned something up in me)
15. parents who smoke in front of their kids
16. seeing little children not in car seats
17. Nazis of any type (ie, breastfeeding nazis, liberal nazis, conservative nazis, nazi christians, etc...)
18. hate
19. people who say "It could never happen to me..." or "I would never..."
20. people intent on not forgiving
21. people who "know everything"
22. learning of seriously ill children
23. non-disabled people who park in handicap parking or in no parking zones...every single time!!
24. slow lines at Walmart
25. people who don't try
I was recently told that I gave someone a visceral reaction with the words I spoke. This is not good. Even worse, perhaps, was the fact that I was eliciting this "visceral reaction" from a paid therapist. Yes, that's right, folks. In sharing my feelings to my therapist I was told what I was saying to her created a deep visceral reaction. Lord. I guess I should be more careful with what I say in therapy. Wait a second, I thought... oh never mind. Welcome to my world, where even the therapist doesn't want to hear it.
My husband and I have enjoyed the replaying of this moment over and over. (Could this have been her secret tactic all along to bring us closer together?? Hmmm) The word "visceral" has now become a buzz word to us, although I swore only a couple of months ago that it was forever ruined for me. So in the spirit of self deprecation, which we all know I love, I have decided to compile a partial list of things that create "visceral reactions" in me. I sincerely hope in doing so, I do not spread the visceral"ness" of my feelings.
1. saying "conversate" instead of converse. (ie, "We don't "conversate" much.)
2. ending sentences with prepositions. (ie, "Where's the book at?)
3. parents who ignore the visible runny noses and dirty faces of their children
4. Michael Bolton, Glorian Estefan
5. "Sweater Christians"- people who are outwardly vocal of their "love of Christ," but hate gays, people of different faiths, and anyone who has ever been in trouble. (take their Christianity off like a sweater)
6. Ann Coulter, Bill O'reilly, Glen Beck
7. being lied to
8. fruit flies
9. adult tattletales
10. passing the buck
11. ungratefulness
12. sweet potatoes and cornbread (random, huh?)
13. disrespect
14. The Nightmare Before Christmas (never saw this movie, but the commercials always really churned something up in me)
15. parents who smoke in front of their kids
16. seeing little children not in car seats
17. Nazis of any type (ie, breastfeeding nazis, liberal nazis, conservative nazis, nazi christians, etc...)
18. hate
19. people who say "It could never happen to me..." or "I would never..."
20. people intent on not forgiving
21. people who "know everything"
22. learning of seriously ill children
23. non-disabled people who park in handicap parking or in no parking zones...every single time!!
24. slow lines at Walmart
25. people who don't try
