Posted by gazo on May 20, 2007, at 19:20:29
In reply to Let me be the first to whine... T is away :o(, posted by gazo on May 20, 2007, at 10:31:53
"hi X, this is Y and i am sorry to bother you again but i was wondering if you could answer a question for me before you leave for the day... i need to know if this is wrong... i want to know what you think. i have trouble thinking clearly from the inside, when things get bad and messy and frightening. i lose whatever internal rationalization i have. i end up a wreck. i am hoping you can give me something external to hang onto and focus on. Some kind of validation about what i have been telling you. i end up feeling like i am overreacting, exaggerating and that it's not all that bad. If you could give me some feedback maybe i could hold onto that."
"hi Y, it' X. obviously i got your message..... **YES. It's as bad as you think.** Actually, in some ways one might say that from the outside it almost looks worse because in the middle of it you can understandably dismiss it. [insert long description of justifications] Anyone in your situation would find it intolerable and it would begin to overwhelm them.. so, absolutely.. you are not over-emphasizing at all. i hope this is helpful Please take care"
poster:gazo
thread:758367
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