Posted by ClearSkies on November 28, 2005, at 20:05:23
In reply to Okay, here's the deal, posted by Larry Hoover on November 27, 2005, at 9:34:25
I haven't been able to post as much as I usually do this week, but I wanted to talk about...
unresolved issues.I don't know the circumstances about your block, Lar; and it seems to be the kind of situation where unless you ask the block-ee what the heck happened, you can't really figure it out. And then I get worried that by posting about it we've got the risk for yet another opportunity for a potential block. So when I wanted to be able to give you unconditional support, I could not figure out how to do it safely. I felt like a wimp for not knowing what to say, or who to say it to. How about I am grateful that you have returned, and that I hope we can continue to give each other the understanding and compassion that we all deserve?
I do know that at a critical point, the block becomes ALL about the pain. Being misunderstood, or misinterpreted, or not being able to express ourselves in exactly the way we'd like. Sometimes, we just want our voices to be heard. I think that when a block robs us of that ability, it's truly tragic. I can't imagine when rubbing salt in a wound ever did any good, but that's effectively what blocking does. You're hurting, and on top of that, you're silenced.
tender hugs,
ClearSkies
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