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Why is this the FIRST post in this group. Now 42 members

I was expecting to SEE many posts and comments.

I know that it is hard, it takes time, it takes some special ability to "talk to" others
in ways that they might more understand, accept and reciprocate what we are wanting to communicate.

I've had an incident on here recently, that reminded me of what a person who may be
suffering from mental illness or trauma (I felt that depression, is mental illness and I have suffered it after trauma and loss). But it is NOT GOOD COMMUNICATIONS to PROJECT our insecurities, our anger and hatred (at ourselves) and the ones who hurt us onto an innocent person. Everyone has the right to say what they like, being kind and compassionate is always a good thing. I was a poster who just asked a simple question and had the gall to share a view point because I wanted to start a conversation. NO wrong answers. I just wanted to provoke some thought.

I have a relative and a former friend, we were never close but this is how she behaved when I shared something that caused her to feel inadequate or insecure about her faith; both of them. And I am very careful to say very little to anyone new and will give a little more, if they ask.

Have you experienced THIS Communication problem, one like it or another? Want to talk about it? Let's learn how to communicate.
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Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
I'm not entirely sure it's a communication issue I think for the most part a lot of people don't actually like talking anymore.
They make conversations difficult because well they just don't want to talk.
@Mellowgirl I think you are making a very valid point; but my question is "why"? Why have we made it so hard to say a few, well meaning, important words, in a timely fashion and then LISTEN and understand what is replied? Thanks for your comment; please add more if you wish, I'm listening.