Posted by fallsfall on December 14, 2005, at 8:16:42
In reply to Sad, posted by Tamar on December 14, 2005, at 4:09:52
Things are tense and very busy here on Babble.
But I think that people are genuinely trying to be honest. Like therapy, Babble is a test tube where we can try things out and see what happens. Sometimes what we say won't work really well, and hopefully we will learn from that. And, in that sense, I think that some of what is going on here is necessary for the people involved. I try to observe these things rather than get too personally involved. Sometimes I even succeed.
I think that there are a number of difficult issues that are playing out on the board right now. Any one, by itself, wouldn't be so overwhelming, but there are a bunch going on all at the same time.
It seems to me that it is adaptive, when things get to be a bit much, to step back a little. To let the situation calm down, and to let our own reactions to the situation calm down.
I wish peace to those who are in pain. I wish calm for the rest of us. Find a comforting hug, and a bowl of ice cream (not necessarily at the same time).
poster:fallsfall
thread:588788
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20051210/msgs/588937.html