Thanks for this posting as it is exactly what I am going through. The gap seems to be widening for me to a point were I feel totally frustrated, I have been remembering myself before I woke up and the person who I was then compared to the person who I am now(6yrs ago) I do not resemble the old me at all. I have recently felt the shift to a point were I felt like screaming its been there for a while now, but more over the last month. This is with family, friends and work colleagues. I understand I need to have compassion as I remember were I was on a consciousness level before my awakening and feel the understanding of showing this, but I think it must be a skill of which I am trying to grasp. I sense I need to express my truth in a more sophisticated way and not feel the frustration that old behaviour patterns and attitudes of others brings. Having the understanding of the two worlds helps me, I think I do know this, but reading your posting supports me. I feel this week has brought me a big lesson to have compassion and to also let others express their truth without me been attached to an outcome to allow their expression even it is from the ego and even if they are struggling with situations in their life.An example of this is my sister who is a Jehovah's witness, I have not spoken very much about my awakening to her due to her fixed belief system, this week I did. My sister did have some understanding of my awakening which happened with a serious illness, she helped me at this time in my life, but refused to take on board what happened to me on a spiritual level. To me my life was never going to be the same again, however my sister remained to think I was the same Ruth as before even though outwardly I changed my life. So having spoke to my sister this week about who I am now it came to her as a shock to say the least. In retrospect I think I could have been more tactful or compassionate, however I have to be truthful and express the real me not pretend or not talk about my truth just because it does not fit into other belief structures. Just to add she hasn't been in touch since, but like you said Chris both parties have something to learn.
Thanks Chris,
Ruthx