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Old Sep 23, 2007, 09:14 AM
pinksoil
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bluebutterfly said:
I'd like to begin by saying that this is one awesome group of people. You all have helped me in so many ways. I have been a frequent visitor here for about a year. So many of my questions have been answered. So many of my fears relieved.

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I'm really glad to hear that. I hope you keep posting!

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I've been coming here every Wednesday for a #$%&*!&* year and you can't remember? Of course I didn't say that, but I sure wanted to.

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Why do you think you didn't say it? What do you think would happen if you did? Have you ever expressed anger like that towards him?

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Do I just "let it be"? I feel like if I do, I have made no progress. If I don't, I have made no progress. I do realize he's only human, we all make mistakes.

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Yes he is human and makes mistakes, but you are human too, and you are allowed to have a strong reaction to what happened, just as he is allowed to make mistakes.

Holding your feelings back and letting it be would not be making progress. (Forgive me if I am sounding harsh in anyway, I don't mean to be at all; just being honest).

All of that being said, had I been in your position one year ago, I would probably have a really difficult time expressing my anger to my T.... so I understand where you are coming from. I'm sure I would have acted it out (as I still do) by folding my arms, glaring at him, and making sarcastic comments, lol... only now I would directly say to him, "What the %#@&#! happened?!" and lots of other stuff related to how I would feel if he forgot my appointment.

If your T is human and can forget his appointment with you, then you are human too, and you can be hurt.

I think the way to address it while still remembering that yes, he can make mistakes, is to talk with him about it, but don't make him suffer for too long, lol... I think that would be progress.... a little bit of both sides, you know?