my way of relating
my way of relating
I hate that I'm no good at verbal/written comfort or advice. My way of relating to people is to tell a story from my own life that is similar to what they're going through, and I think it makes me look narcissistic and annoying and rude. I probably am. But it doesn't mean that I don't care or don't want to help, it just means..I'm bad at it.
When life gives you shit, make shitade.
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Re: my way of relating
Ditto
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Re: my way of relating
Hello Nevina!
To a certain degree, we can _only_ speak through our own autobiographies. Sometimes I just start out by admitting "I wish I had the expertise to give you the help you deserve. All I can do is speak from my own past..."
Please take care. Your attempts to help are probably awesome, and you are just being too hard on yourself!
To a certain degree, we can _only_ speak through our own autobiographies. Sometimes I just start out by admitting "I wish I had the expertise to give you the help you deserve. All I can do is speak from my own past..."
Please take care. Your attempts to help are probably awesome, and you are just being too hard on yourself!
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Re: my way of relating
That's a good idea. ("I wish I had the expertise...") Thank you!manuel_moe_g wrote:Hello Nevina!
To a certain degree, we can _only_ speak through our own autobiographies. Sometimes I just start out by admitting "I wish I had the expertise to give you the help you deserve. All I can do is speak from my own past..."
Please take care. Your attempts to help are probably awesome, and you are just being too hard on yourself!
When life gives you shit, make shitade.