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Originally Posted by Crypts_Of_The_Mind
Yes - I noticed you asked about the ideal, and I recognize the importance.
I hope I did not offend - I said what I did only bc I know sometimes even though my dad does not have medical problems or psych problems for example - he still prefers to believe "what he prefers to believe" and there is no convincing him otherwise, but also - my dad has shut himself down emotionally to me, not bc of anything I did - but just bc of how life happened - in a protective shield, for himself. So there are many ways for a "obvious" statement to still go "unnoticed" or "misunderstood" - was my point. I do recognize I possibly came off critical, I did not know how else to word it and I am sorry if I did so. I have always liked n respected you.
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My point about it being a logical statement is from the mindset of we can only control our actions/reactions in terms of how we speak. To me, where OE struggled with what to say, it was perfect. It was also diplomatic. Whether he understands by virtue of health or choice is his doing. That's out of her control.
As far as communication between us, I do tend to raise my eyebrows anytime the expression of black/white is tossed out. In psychology forums, it's a biting expression. Yet, we've interacted well through the years, so I choose to acceot that it's also that time of year where many are going through individual stresses.