Copy and paste->I have the same problem where I dont know what to do when someone is in an emotional distress like death in the family. But at the same time, I see what other people do as just following the customs or etiquettes, like sending flowers, calling to say the same ol condolences line, etc.. You can learn that stuff in an etiquette book. It seems to me that they are simply following the cultural custom of what you are supposed to do. It does not seem like they are truly caring. I have a hard time following these customs because it feels very insincere to be following some sort of routine just to appear socially acceptable when someone is experiencing a tragic event. I feel that its wrong to even pretend to understand what it feels like. It seems to me like most people follow these customs just because they dont want to be perceived as insensitive and uncaring, which means that they are concerned about their own public image than they are about how the person in distress is feeling. I find it disrespectful. When I hear people simply say what they are supposed to say, like, Im sorry to hear that.... As I overhear this, Im thinking in my head, No, you are not! You have no idea what its like to lose your own parent; you still got both! So, dont even pretend!
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 09:30:35 +0000
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