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Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!!

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To: Ilaine who wrote (55935)9/24/1999 6:10:00 PM
From: greenspirit  Read Replies (2) of 108807
 
CB, many moons ago, this thread used to be a place where we could debate/argue/talk and still share an occasional trusting feeling. No longer. And it's because of the atmosphere which has been created by the participants.

Everyone who posts here is responsible to some degree with that atmosphere. I thought Christopher was truly the courageous one, because he seemed to be trying to re-create a trusting atmosphere here again. By sharing a personal moment.

Ignoring obvious dart-throwing toward someone sharing some personal aguish, then patting them on the back for their efforts and carefully chosen words, is a big part of the reason why the atmosphere is stained.

Oh, sure most of us will move on and talk about Joan's wonderful article, or other interesting subjects. But the stain has been left and the moment to rekindle the important element of "trust" in dialogue has been lost.

Why we fail to seize these moments and reach higher levels of interaction perplexes me. Especially since most of us talk here every day.

Michael
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