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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 247849" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>I feel like screaming when people, in a feeble attempt to make you feel better, minimize whatever difficulties you are having by pointing out what "the good news is" or explaining how things could be worse. husband's family is famous for doing this. I think it's their attempt to avoid actually dealing with the pain or gravity of a situation through deflection.</p><p> </p><p>Another statement that bugs the crud out of me is the one frequently uttered by well-meaning teachers who tell me or a difficult child that they just need to "try harder." That the difficult child is a smart kid so they should be able to [fill in the blank].</p><p> </p><p>It's very easy to stand on the outside and tell someone what you think they are doing wrong. I liken it to someone on the outside of a tent trying to tell someone on the inside how to juggle. There is so much more to it...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 247849, member: 3444"] I feel like screaming when people, in a feeble attempt to make you feel better, minimize whatever difficulties you are having by pointing out what "the good news is" or explaining how things could be worse. husband's family is famous for doing this. I think it's their attempt to avoid actually dealing with the pain or gravity of a situation through deflection. Another statement that bugs the crud out of me is the one frequently uttered by well-meaning teachers who tell me or a difficult child that they just need to "try harder." That the difficult child is a smart kid so they should be able to [fill in the blank]. It's very easy to stand on the outside and tell someone what you think they are doing wrong. I liken it to someone on the outside of a tent trying to tell someone on the inside how to juggle. There is so much more to it... [/QUOTE]
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