Posted by Poet on September 7, 2005, at 19:44:57
In reply to This is a tantrum, posted by daisym on September 6, 2005, at 20:37:50
Hi Daisy,
I've felt like Alice in Wonderland at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party many times. I think everybody in therapy needs a therapist who can figure out what they really want to say and what they really mean. I know I do.
`Then you should say what you mean,' the March Hare went on.
`I do,' Alice hastily replied; `at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know.'
`Not the same thing a bit!' said the Hatter. `You might just as well say that "I see what I eat" is the same thing as "I eat what I see"!'
`You might just as well say,' added the March Hare, `that "I like what I get" is the same thing as "I get what I like"!'
`You might just as well say,' added the Dormouse, who seemed to be talking in his sleep, `that "I breathe when I sleep" is the same thing as "I sleep when I breathe"!'
`It IS the same thing with you,' said the Hatter, and here the conversation dropped, and the party sat silent for a minute, while Alice thought over all she could remember about ravens and writing-desks, which wasn't much.'
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
Keeping the tea pot filled for you.
Poet
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