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Originally Posted by learning1
I don't think there can be such a fine line between caring and giving information. One has to realize that the way the information is given (such as whether it's given in a caring manner or not) will have an influence on the person, whether the person knows it and acknowledges it or not. If both the giver and the receiver are aware of this and accept it, it can allow a greater degree of honesty and autonomy, but I don't believe there's such a thing as absolute autonomy where the person isn't influenced by the "information giver
This reminds me of an episode in In Treatment where Gina (Paul's T) says "I took care of you for many years. Does that bother you?" I think allowing onesself to be taken care of, and acknowledging that one needs help sometimes, including emotional help, is part of being vulnerable and human.
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I don't understand your point. The extent to which one allows oneself to be influenced by the person with information is one's own responsibility. The person with the information needs to understand they cannot control how another individual uses that information. I am not trying to stop others from being taken care of if that is what they want. I don't understand why they want to be taken care of, but they can certainly have at it if they choose. That a person may choose to seek help does not then obligate them to accept all attempts of another to help. Help may come at a too high of a price or be harmful(even if that is not the intent), or not be helpful despite how "caring" the offerer is.