Sophia,
I just wanted to add something I may not have covered as well. When it comes to interacting with other people, in this area as well as other areas, people do what they KNOW. So when someone uses those poor responses, that is often what is dealt to them to when they struggle. It is a sad fact but unless someone experiences the right kind of nurturing when they are growing up, they just don't know how to nurture themselves. And they can even get testy about it too without realizing it.

Talk about self esteem, some people when asked to give out attention and understanding can be down right nasty too. And that is because it can touch a raw fact about their own lack of self esteem in doing it right or effectively. And many people dont reach out in fear that if they are asked to give more than just regonigiton itself, they honestly don't know what to do.

When it comes to self esteem, it can get very complicated and there are a lot of people who have problems with it and yet just glide along by the skin on their chiny, chin, chin.

Something to think about Sophia

Open Eyes