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Originally Posted by dawgmom
It upset me because I felt her reply minimized my feelings and her 'but'... just made me feel I need to be stronger. Like, my being there was more important than how I feel.
Maybe I'm too sensitive.
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I don't think she was minimizing your feelings as much as acknowledging the internal conflicts we go through in caring for someone close to use who is very ill. We get frustrated and have fears about it and we are also glad when we can do anything to be of help. I think your T is just acknowledging both sides of that conflict for you.
ETA: I went through the prolonged illness and death of my sister a few years back, so I understand the mixed feelings.