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We try to share but some people's eyes remain wide shut.

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posted by A-and-B on January 29, 2006 at 1:33 AM | link to this | reply

Jo,

This is a difficult one. I've learned that people will sometimes use your pain to their advantage or to inflict further pain. There are some very hateful people out there. Sometimes people are not always as they seem. But God bless the wonderful, caring ones...I am thankful for them!

posted by ms_bradrock on January 28, 2006 at 6:56 PM | link to this | reply

DrJPT

Hope the stats aren't right?

I don't find life to be like that.

Thanks fort he comment. I'll pop over and see what you are writing 2

posted by brisbane_artist on January 28, 2006 at 6:45 PM | link to this | reply

Strangelove

That sounds sad?

I guess we are in an artificially constructed situation where everyone comes to share.

Not necessarily their pain - but - the good and the bad.

Has its good points,

posted by brisbane_artist on January 28, 2006 at 6:44 PM | link to this | reply

People Usually Share Theirs With Me and Rarely Want to Listen to Me...

I read somewhere that about 20% of people are happy you are in pain and 80% do not care and essentially do not listen. You know statistics...

posted by Dr_JPT on January 28, 2006 at 5:27 PM | link to this | reply

.....well.....i share my pain and............honestly, people usually don't want to hear it.....

posted by magic_moon on January 28, 2006 at 4:36 PM | link to this | reply

Ariala - this is true

We try to talk about empathy at rehab which is more like relating than sympathising.