tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post775449660048630020..comments2008-01-23T13:12:18.005-05:00nyjlmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16260530430697570709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post-7123184225351689262008-01-23T13:12:00.000-05:002008-01-23T13:12:00.000-05:00I try so hard to validate my son's feelings, even if I don't agree with them. It's amazing how saying "oh, I'm so sorry, I see that you're sad about that" really helps, and moves us forward, instead of saying "that's no big deal, why are you so upset? get over it!" like my folks used to. we can change a generation....adenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084488953399687768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post-86882759187875020392008-01-22T23:44:00.000-05:002008-01-22T23:44:00.000-05:00This is similar to my fear of any situation that may involve conflict, I will do a lot to avoid it. Saying no to others often causes me great fear, partly because it can create a conflict situation. Like you I was often afraid to ask for things because of a fear of hearing "no".<BR/><BR/>Boy, one can get pretty tangled up in the power of "no".Angelinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216322840161752535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post-1628355027385841552008-01-22T10:25:00.000-05:002008-01-22T10:25:00.000-05:00I completely understood this post.<BR/>It takes a lot for me to ask kfor something but I too just push past that. It's still hard though.Robot Dancershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01626775345706725694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post-35750162799851500402008-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:002008-01-22T08:25:00.000-05:00Who said: the answer is always no if you don't ask. <BR/><BR/>What that person didn't say is how much courage it sometimes takes to ask. <BR/><BR/>Live bravely.Camelliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350737352071160386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post-74352372391897349672008-01-22T01:41:00.000-05:002008-01-22T01:41:00.000-05:00One of my mottos for the year is YES, along with patience, and gym.Michellewww.outloud.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36045286.post-36852806981062215832008-01-21T22:26:00.000-05:002008-01-21T22:26:00.000-05:00I'm glad you have gotten to a place where you know that there are people who will always say "Yes," or "Let's figure it out together."<BR/><BR/>Yes, my friend, yes.bipolarlawyercookhttp://bipolarlawyercook.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com