Real dialog only happens when the participants are equally willing to be changed in some small way by what occurs between them. I understand the temptation which caught you, but might as well be talking to a wall, or even a cat. II recall a therapist loooong ago suggestion to me that I write the reply I want to write, then burn it, so that I could "get it off my chest," coming to recognize that my response was about me, for me and not that dialog I really prefer. Online public confessional as learning tool...hmmmm
Ugghh! Me too! I want to be a mender, but find myself sucked in by people who believe and promote misinformation. I feel sure they would benefit from hearing actual facts! But of course, they don’t and I am just pulled off my center.
The first lesson of the Midwife is also to do nothing, and I have found great peace in adopting this as my go-to first step. I'm really enjoying your Substack.
Real dialog only happens when the participants are equally willing to be changed in some small way by what occurs between them. I understand the temptation which caught you, but might as well be talking to a wall, or even a cat. II recall a therapist loooong ago suggestion to me that I write the reply I want to write, then burn it, so that I could "get it off my chest," coming to recognize that my response was about me, for me and not that dialog I really prefer. Online public confessional as learning tool...hmmmm
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Ugghh! Me too! I want to be a mender, but find myself sucked in by people who believe and promote misinformation. I feel sure they would benefit from hearing actual facts! But of course, they don’t and I am just pulled off my center.
..and knowing you..you jump back to center rather quickly.
The first lesson of the Midwife is also to do nothing, and I have found great peace in adopting this as my go-to first step. I'm really enjoying your Substack.
Thanks Steph, I never knew this about midwifeing. Thanks for sharing.