22) I always thought that what everyone wanted was to be loved and respected. I see now that I should also have added “understood” to that list. I’ve been guilty of trying to explain away genuine emotions, or trying to “fix” them or take action on them. I’ve been motivated to do this because it’s what I do. I DO. I see now that even though I mean well, lots of times that’s not necessary at all and occasionally counterproductive. I don’t always need to DO. Sometimes people just really need to feel understood, and nothing more.
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