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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 263394" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I don't think you're crazy. I think a lot of people don't know how to react to a woman who is direct; it's ok for men, but not women. I've been told that numerous times. difficult child's former therapist said I had more ying than yang or something; more male personality traits. I'm ok with that.</p><p></p><p>I have learned over the years to be somewhat more diplomatic, but it's not my nature. I have friends and a daughter who are extremely sensitive and I really have to weigh my words. It is very hard for me.</p><p></p><p>But, sometimes all of us do just need to vent...in a situation that there is no solution or 'fix'. In those cases, I'll reply appropriately; usually with something like "that really 'hoovers'" or will feel the frustration and outrage with them. </p><p>But if someone comes to me with a whine - especially if it's over and over and over again - I'm very blunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 263394, member: 7083"] I don't think you're crazy. I think a lot of people don't know how to react to a woman who is direct; it's ok for men, but not women. I've been told that numerous times. difficult child's former therapist said I had more ying than yang or something; more male personality traits. I'm ok with that. I have learned over the years to be somewhat more diplomatic, but it's not my nature. I have friends and a daughter who are extremely sensitive and I really have to weigh my words. It is very hard for me. But, sometimes all of us do just need to vent...in a situation that there is no solution or 'fix'. In those cases, I'll reply appropriately; usually with something like "that really 'hoovers'" or will feel the frustration and outrage with them. But if someone comes to me with a whine - especially if it's over and over and over again - I'm very blunt. [/QUOTE]
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