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"I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" - MakersDozn - 01-22-2014, 06:23 PM
RE: "I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" - nats - 01-23-2014, 05:52 AM
RE: "I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" - MakersDozn - 01-25-2014, 10:30 AM
"I'm Sorry You Feel That Way"
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Laura/TW,

We get what you're saying about wanting the other person to take responsibility for his or her own feelings. That's usually the intent behind anyone who says this. But what it also does is absolve the speaker from taking responsibility for the actions that *caused* the feelings.

Or, to put it another way, we don't live in a vacuum. Our actions affect other people. Acknowledging this doesn't absolve the second person from taking responsibility for *dealing* with the feelings. But it does show that the first person recognizes that the effect of his or her behavior on others.

Re your situations as a nurse: Without going into too much detail, can you give an example of the kind of situation where a patient or family member would respond emotionally? We ask because there has to be some way to respond to this emotion in a way that ends up benefiting both parties.

Thanks,

MDs
01-25-2014, 10:30 AM
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"I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" - MakersDozn - 01-22-2014, 06:23 PM
RE: "I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" - nats - 01-23-2014, 05:52 AM
RE: "I'm Sorry You Feel That Way" - MakersDozn - 01-25-2014, 10:30 AM

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