Posted by alexandra_k on September 17, 2006, at 20:36:31
In reply to Re: Guys, I'm really upset » alexandra_k, posted by Phillipa on September 17, 2006, at 20:25:53
> Maybe I can try. It's something people say in the US. If let's says you keep threatening to do something and don't over and over again. If you acturally do it's the boy who cried wolf. Threatened to do something so many times that when he actually did no one belived he would.
'Threatening'
The trouble I have with the application of this story (yeah, I've heard the story) is that it can lead to the conclusion that one HAS to follow through otherwise people will conclude that you are... Crying wolf.
And so... I'm not sure that the story helps.
I feel so upset I'm thinking about killing myself.
Sometimes thats what one means to say.
It is just that it gets muddled...
And when people interpret it as a threat and talk about 'crying wolf' well...
I just know that in my own case...
It can lead to my feeling a whole heap worse.I probably should have just stayed out of this.
I got to thinking this morning on my way into work.
Dammit... I can't remember what it is called... But I think I identify too strongly with Deneb sometimes and what I say escalates the situation rather than helping to smooth things over.
I'm sorry everyone for my part in this conversation.
I know people are just trying to help.
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