I've enjoyed reading your articles for years when it was "Positive Prescription". I had very little positivity growing up and your style of writing is easy, nice and smart. Most people don't break the cycle of how they were raised and most people "don't want to deal with it or "that's just how they were raised". It's easy to make excuses for rude behavior as most of us (myself included) hate confrontation. One thing I've realized is that I may not get the response I want or like what I hear but as long as I get it off my chest I can move forward. I read a quote awhile back, "the definition of a slow death is waiting for the apology you are never going to get".
I have a friend who I spent time with yesterday who remains angry about a job that ended - for unknown reasons after she had been kept waiting about the return to work date following the pandemic. She is as angry as if it happened yesterday - and I think it has been over a year. I am encouraging her to do some meaningful volunteer work - to help get out of her depression. Don't know if she can ever forgive the former employer - but I know that would help. Hard to say that directly to someone.
You made my day by responding to my post. I first read an article you had written in either Shape or Fitness magazine way back when. It featured your website at the end of the article, and I've been an avid reader ever since. I've been living in NYC more than half my life so you could say I'm a "New Yorker." Have a wonderful Mother's Day!!
Excellent advice. Ruminating on my resentments. Not good.
I've enjoyed reading your articles for years when it was "Positive Prescription". I had very little positivity growing up and your style of writing is easy, nice and smart. Most people don't break the cycle of how they were raised and most people "don't want to deal with it or "that's just how they were raised". It's easy to make excuses for rude behavior as most of us (myself included) hate confrontation. One thing I've realized is that I may not get the response I want or like what I hear but as long as I get it off my chest I can move forward. I read a quote awhile back, "the definition of a slow death is waiting for the apology you are never going to get".
Such a great post. Even if the other person never ask for forgiveness, the act of forgiving the person ourselves through this practice sets us free.
I have a friend who I spent time with yesterday who remains angry about a job that ended - for unknown reasons after she had been kept waiting about the return to work date following the pandemic. She is as angry as if it happened yesterday - and I think it has been over a year. I am encouraging her to do some meaningful volunteer work - to help get out of her depression. Don't know if she can ever forgive the former employer - but I know that would help. Hard to say that directly to someone.
You made my day by responding to my post. I first read an article you had written in either Shape or Fitness magazine way back when. It featured your website at the end of the article, and I've been an avid reader ever since. I've been living in NYC more than half my life so you could say I'm a "New Yorker." Have a wonderful Mother's Day!!