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It can be incredibly draining. I think it's important to also have boundaries and know how to "pick your battles". Some people are unwilling or unable to open t
by fritztastic 4y ago
It can be incredibly draining. I think it's important to also have boundaries and know how to "pick your battles". Some people are unwilling or unable to open themselves up by being sincere, having a genuine discussion can leave people feeling vulnerable and there's a level of trust and willingness to take a risk necessary to truly have a deep discussion about certain topics.
Sometimes it's just not possible. Some people have impenetrable barriers they will defend with no regard for how they do so and the way it affects others.
That being said I like to think of it like I'm reaching out to someone, and often they don't reach back, in a majority of cases they don't want that contact. Those times when someone does, though, brings me great hope.
- ChrisMarshallNY 4y agoAbsolutely. In yesterday's thread, for example, the other party had a specific agenda, and wouldn't budge, so I let them have it. I did give them a couple of chances, nevertheless. It is annoying, though, when folks cast a willingness to recognize all sides of an argument as being "biased," because it does not agree with their side. I also don't like being called a liar, which is what they did, I assume, because they were unable to comprehend being able to recognize all sides of an issue (I was raised amongst diplomats, so I got that kind of thinking since I was a wee sprog).