Posted by fayeroe on July 1, 2010, at 11:49:44
In reply to Re: the system here » Toph, posted by Dinah on July 1, 2010, at 11:43:32
> Sorry, Toph.
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> I think maybe I feel rather too passionately on this topic.
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> I went to a seminar about anger once. It turns out that the other people in the seminar had trouble *controlling* their anger. I had trouble with other people not controlling their anger. After growing up with parents who felt free to emote all over the place and encouraged me to do the same, I decided consciously to behave differently. I feel strongly that other people's feelings really do need to be considered.
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> On the other hand, the woman who ran the seminar was more concerned with me than she was with the people who felt free to yell at their spouses and kids. So maybe it's my issue.
****After growing up with parents who felt free to emote all over the place and encouraged me to do the same, I decided consciously to behave differently. I feel strongly that other people's feelings really do need to be considered.****I know that feeling, Dinah. Same upbringing. Except I was NOT encouraged to voice my feelings and responses. I'm working on those issues now with T.
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