Posted by LegWarmers on February 24, 2006, at 10:55:38
In reply to Re: What do you prefer - dilema, posted by AuntieMel on February 24, 2006, at 9:42:59
> Well, truth is I don't think anyone *can* understand exactly what another person is feeling, even if they've been in the same situation.
I agree, thats very true
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> But - on the other hand, if you've walked in their shoes you might come close.and I felt I had
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> It's possible the other person was feeling a pain that they thought was unique and felt it was diminished by someone saying 'I understand.'Youre right
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> Don't worry about it. You did nothing wrong. It was the pain speaking, I'm sure. Sometimes, like a wounded animal, if we are in pain we can tend to lash out at whatever is convenient.Thanks, I was feeling like Id really hurt them, but then they hurt me back...
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