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Old Jul 11, 2012, 08:28 PM
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One of the things I talked about with T today is the fact that I find it very difficult to be happy for someone else. Other people's happiness doesn't make me happy.

But it's not as simple as that. I was certainly pleased when TheBunnyWithin posted this:

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I'm just so very grateful that you've been there for me ..... in the only way you can with all of the frackin' boundaries. Love you!
---Bunny
So I can empathise sometimes. But it has to be something that I myself can understand. And I won't feel happy for someone else if I'm feeling sorry for myself.

I got quite a lot of flack here at PC about not being happy for my wife. She is going on a trip to Roswell with my BIL. I would have been happier if it had been my idea and BIL wasn't involved.

I am sad and ashamed that I don't have the right kind of empathy.
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