Posted by jujube on February 11, 2005, at 22:41:42
In reply to Re: Support versus Education » Gabbi-x-2, posted by alexandra_k on February 11, 2005, at 22:11:29
FWIW, I don't think it is a matter of whether it is a person's "place" to educate or not. It is a judgement call - one person may well be receptive to an educational approach while another may not. I think in reading other people's posts, we become aware, to some degree, of a person's response expectations (support, education, a combination of the two). No two people are the same, and I think it is impossible to apply a cookie-cutter approach when dealing with people and responding to posts. Some people welcome and thrive on a more direct approach, while others learn and grow with a softer, gentler approach. I guess we have to learn to pick our moments. Who knows.
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