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Dealing with unhelpful comments
Hello everyone I’m just reaching out to see if anyone has some wise words on how to deal with the less supportive people in your life. After a great day yesterday with amazing friends my in-l...
Hi @Brownowl,
No good ideas here unfortunately. People say the darnedest things. I still think people are basically good and maybe the comment though clumsy and inappropriate came from a good place of wanting /hoping for good things for you.
Had a good weep myself when a friend told me last night that if i was upset about something it was an opportunity for personal growth. Another friend tells woes like "daughter has in grown toenail" and then "and yes i know cancer is awful". Im at a loss.
Michele
No good ideas here unfortunately. People say the darnedest things. I still think people are basically good and maybe the comment though clumsy and inappropriate came from a good place of wanting /hoping for good things for you.
Had a good weep myself when a friend told me last night that if i was upset about something it was an opportunity for personal growth. Another friend tells woes like "daughter has in grown toenail" and then "and yes i know cancer is awful". Im at a loss.
Michele