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Posted by Dr. Bob on January 10, 2013, at 3:58:09
Hi, everyone,
I feel disappointed that I wasn't a more effective teacher of civility. Let's try something more actively supportive. People tend to feel supported when others join them. One way to join someone is:
1. Express what you think they're saying.
2. Give them a chance to say whether they feel joined/supported or not. If not, one or both of you can try again to clarify the communication.
3. Build on what they said using your own experience (an I-statement). That gives others a chance to join you, which keeps the ball rolling, support-wise.
If you don't feel able to join, that's fine. Let the thread develop, and you might later. Or start a new thread with something different from your own experience.
Any questions?
I'd like to give this a try. Anybody else?
Bob
Posted by Dr. Bob on February 3, 2013, at 2:11:49
In reply to please join me, posted by Dr. Bob on January 10, 2013, at 3:58:09
> Let's try something more actively supportive.
It wasn't so administrative, so I moved this thread to Psycho-Babble Social. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20130101/msgs/1037205.html
See you there, I hope,
Bob
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