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Originally Posted by just_some_girl
I'm sure it's not intentional, or necessarily even about us or what we've written... or so I keep telling myself! 
Try not to let it put you off, I think for the most part this is a supportive community, with lots of thoughtful, kind, caring and understanding participants.
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Thank you, just_some_girl! This is so right. My therapist is really helping me to work through this aspect of myself, of not taking things so personally. I do it my real life, as well. It's something I want to stop doing, and I know with my therapist's help and the skills she's teaching me I'll be able to do that.
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Originally Posted by Buttercup.
This is exactly how I feel, You put it so much better than I could |
So true! I agree, Buttercup.
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Originally Posted by pegasus
Hi peridot,
There can be so many reasons why your reply is not acknowledged. I noticed that you post a lot in the psychotherapy forum. It could be that the OP is too distressed to acknowledge every reply. A lot of people in therapy are talking about traumatic experiences. Try not to take it personally because even if your post is not acknowledged by the OP it will be very helpful to other people reading. Hugs to you. |
This is a good thing for me to keep in mind. Posts in the psychotherapy are usually people in distress and they are probably consumed with their situations. I get a lot out of other people's posts, so I see what you mean. I've had lots of aha moments reading thread posts.
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Originally Posted by notz
So, you know me?  |
Hehehe! Are we twins?
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Originally Posted by Caretaker Leo
Just some thoughts that might be helpful...
I have also posted heartfelt responses, but I guess I am not super sensitive regarding being acknowledged for what I've written.
For me, if I've written such a response, I tend to view it as a way to share similar experiences and in many cases, a way to get my thoughts out of my brain. A way to release my own pain and free me from my demons perhaps?
Maybe it is up to each of us individually to decide what our purpose in posting responses is all about. Maybe, if it is important to know that the OP read your response, you can add a line "please let me know if my response is helpful to you."
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Thanks, Caretaker Leo! You're right, it's a good way to process some of my stuff. I've done that a few times and have even read some of my posts to my therapist. She loves to hear how I respond to things. I'm too shy to say, "Please let me know if my response is helpful to you," but it is a great suggestion.
Thanks so much, everybody. You've been so kind.
