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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 250373"><p>DaisyFace: It is ashame that you and your friend could not reconcile this situation. We all know that money and religious matters are super sensitive topics. AND I also think sometimes we can get super sensitive with reference to anything with- our spouses. I also really like what Marguerite has said on this. </p><p>Ropefree: Totally agree that many folks model this type of thing...not dealing directly with a problem or issue...instead feeling fear and giving into it, etc. </p><p>DaisyLover: I too see immaturity as a possibilty. Jealousy...another possibility.</p><p> </p><p>The info below correlates to the general discussion here. When we have issues related to our difficult child's that are "sensitive." I've run into this a few times. Who to tell...who not to tell. A need to know basis. husband says that I've learned how to work around this. How to be discreet. I still avoid being dishonest. I just don't believe in it. I do feel that with close friendships and with direct questions, it is best to make every effort to be as honest as possible (while respecting your privacy and that of your child's). Use common sense. </p><p>This might explain it well. It is shortened from The Hazelton Newsletter...</p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #d52b1e"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px">There</span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="color: #d52b1e">'s a big difference between being dishonest and respecting my own privacy.</span></span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">There might be things that have happened in my past that I don't need or want to share with others. I don't have to share private thoughts or situations with everyone. I can choose when and with whom I will share this information. I can decide what I want to share with others without being dishonest. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Telling the truth is necessary to move forward in my healing, but sharing every detail about myself is not. If people ask questions about my past and I don't feel comfortable answering them, I don't have to. I can simply say, "I don't feel comfortable discussing that" or "That's too personal, and I don't want to talk about it." </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Use your best judgment about what to share. </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 250373"] DaisyFace: It is ashame that you and your friend could not reconcile this situation. We all know that money and religious matters are super sensitive topics. AND I also think sometimes we can get super sensitive with reference to anything with- our spouses. I also really like what Marguerite has said on this. Ropefree: Totally agree that many folks model this type of thing...not dealing directly with a problem or issue...instead feeling fear and giving into it, etc. DaisyLover: I too see immaturity as a possibilty. Jealousy...another possibility. The info below correlates to the general discussion here. When we have issues related to our difficult child's that are "sensitive." I've run into this a few times. Who to tell...who not to tell. A need to know basis. husband says that I've learned how to work around this. How to be discreet. I still avoid being dishonest. I just don't believe in it. I do feel that with close friendships and with direct questions, it is best to make every effort to be as honest as possible (while respecting your privacy and that of your child's). Use common sense. This might explain it well. It is shortened from The Hazelton Newsletter... [B][COLOR=#d52b1e][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]There[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][SIZE=3][B][FONT=Georgia][COLOR=#d52b1e]'s a big difference between being dishonest and respecting my own privacy.[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]There might be things that have happened in my past that I don't need or want to share with others. I don't have to share private thoughts or situations with everyone. I can choose when and with whom I will share this information. I can decide what I want to share with others without being dishonest. [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Telling the truth is necessary to move forward in my healing, but sharing every detail about myself is not. If people ask questions about my past and I don't feel comfortable answering them, I don't have to. I can simply say, "I don't feel comfortable discussing that" or "That's too personal, and I don't want to talk about it." [/SIZE] [SIZE=3]Use your best judgment about what to share. [/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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