Please make our (Healing Artists/Mental Health Professionals) jobs easier. The worst things to say to someone whos suffering: DO NOT SAY: I know how you feel. No you do not know what they are experiencing. You know how you felt. You may have had similar experiences. You may be able to relate to their experience. You may even be able to empathize with their feelings. You cannot possibly know what another person feels or thinks. This is Gods plan. This can be enraging, confusing, and unhelpful You have no idea of what Gods will is for that persons life. If you need anything, give me a call. Puh-leeze. Most people utter this phrase with the utmost sincerity, but when the rubber meets the road its a different story. Be specific about what you can and cannot do to help, such as laundry, shopping, housecleaning, answering/returning phone calls. Any assistance and/or support that you can provide is helpful and appreciated. (Andrea Bonior, Ph.D.-Psychology Today, 2/2015)
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 23:18:45 +0000
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