Sunday, December 4, 2005
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I often wish I had the spunk and resilience of Dr Helen and Andrea Harris combined. At the moment, I would love to be able to respond brilliantly (i.e. understandingly, sympathetically, rationally, cleverly, wittily) to someone loaded with invective who says they're angry for one thing when they're really angry about something else altogether. (Yes, I'm refraining from specifics and being vague, on purpose.) I usually respond (react) to really angry words by either just leaving or dissolving in tears and giving the person whatever will stop the yelling. I know neither approach solves anything or even assuages the anger, but when my blood feels funny in my arms, I'm a goner. Sometimes it's tempting to think about becoming a hermit.

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Blogger Helen — at 12:13 PM, December 04, 2005:
Hi--just dropped by to say I like your blog! And one doesn't have to respond brillantly or even cleverly to people who are saying things to upset you. I often just tell the person to stop, change the subject etc. without the need to give a comeback. If you would like to respond to angry words with a comeback, you can practice in very small ways that you feel comfortable with and go from there.
 

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Blogger jau — at 12:18 PM, December 04, 2005:
I'm thrilled that you visited - and that you like my blog. Yours has interested me and almost convinced me that being personal doesn't have to morph into being confessional. Your topics are always interesting and thought-provoking. That's part of why I wrote today's. Thanks for your suggestion! (You should take online clients!! :) )
 

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