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drclay said:
We have just gone through an active discussion which has many roots that are unknown to me...

I'd like to raise a question:
What percentage of posters on this forum are giving Empathy Responses? As I have mentioned before therapists often (maybe 90% or more of the time) make empathy comments that make the talker feel understood and comfortable with the therapist. Empathy responding opens up the discussion of the real problems underneath and of the possible solutions to the problems.

drclay

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I would have to REPLY with a 95-97% of the time...
the majority of people that come to PC are here to receive HELP and to lend SUPPORT to others that are trying to learn, heal and survive as they are.

BUT - in all reality it is the 3-5% of NEGATIVE / HARASSING replies from a rare few that seems to stir up this wonderful website, therefore, leaving many members with the feelings of being uneasy and scared to post in open forum - - from FEAR of being treated the same way.

I personally have only been done wrong by 2 or 3 members here on PC in the entire year that I have been around, but it is these few that keep ME from sharing of my PAINS / WOUNDS as I once did... for I have been emotionally hurt by them.... for I openly and honestly shared of my wounded past and now a rare few try to use my words against me (but with in their own interpretation).

- the sad part of it all...
is that at one time at least one of them pretended to be my friend and then with out warning turned on ME.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -