Posted by Dinah on May 23, 2011, at 11:45:46
In reply to Re: What is psychobabble? Supportive or cliquey?, posted by Willful on May 23, 2011, at 10:33:19
I know what Willful means about being afraid of people's reactions to responses. I've been guilty of being less than gracious myself, and it's been bothering me. When I first was breaking up with my therapist (odd way to put it but true), I wasn't really open to responses suggesting that I see good in it. I've been worried that I discouraged people from responding. When really it was just something I couldn't deal with at the time. It didn't mean I didn't appreciate the caring, or even the sentiment, or that I didn't consider what was written down the road a bit.
I think that perhaps this happens sometimes, and it probably does discourage people from responding. It's hard not take it personally, and not to be discouraged from responding. At a time when Babble was more active, there were a lot of different experiences happening here, and isolated events didn't hurt as much as they might now.
With so few posts, the remaining ones - whether asking or giving support - are, in a way, riskier. Because they are more in the spotlight.
I suppose it's a possibility for the community to rally, but I really wonder if it's a viable possibility without a stream of newcomers to make up for the people who inevitably leave for one reason or another.
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