Posted by Dinah on March 23, 2007, at 10:29:54
In reply to Re: Blocked for one week, posted by Honore on March 23, 2007, at 3:11:40
I know I often find myself, especially in certain moods, trying to help. And certainly there's nothing wrong with wanting to be helpful. It's a wonderful thing.
But as my therapist tells me, sometimes a person isn't ready to accept the help part of an interaction until they feel heard and accepted exactly as they are.
He says that's especially true of me. :)
It sometimes takes a while to get the hang of the rules at Babble, which I'm guessing is true in most communal settings. Or at least I find it so. I'm still not sure I get the rules at church or at the office or at birthday parties. I sort of wish they were written down in a FAQ on the front door.
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