The mystery that perplexes me the most...

[AnthroHeart]

But why would separation from other selves cause you pain, unless you desired it to be otherwise? And then the next logical question would be: why do you desire unification with other selves? Completion perhaps?

I felt separation because it was my mom who attempted to shoplift, and got caught in the store. I was with her, so I saw an argument break out between her and the store manager. The manager also came down on me. She's done it before because she can't afford very much on her limited income. I have no choice but to be with her, since I'm her ride. I ended up having to pay for the merchandise.

It is separation because I don't feel the same about shoplifting as she does. She's willing to do it, I am not. So I desired unity that I would be surrounded by people who see the same way that I do. But there is variety in human expression, so they wouldn't have to be exactly like me. In either case we've both learned our lesson and it won't happen again. I'll confront her next time she decides to try that.