Melanie, you are a very strong woman. Everyone deals with stress differently. You like to take these things on directly. You have a very thoughtful and measured approach. We have all learned a great deal from you! Your “think again” comments are spot on, in my opinion, but not all of us have the patience to use that approach! We love you!
You know, you’re right! Though I hadn’t thought of that.
I’ve written about him elsewhere. I love this story especially:
A patient of Frankl’s phoned him at midnight to tell him that she was about to take her life. Frankl talked her through her depression, offering countless reasons to carry on, which she promised to do.
Later, Frankl asked which reasons she’d found convincing. No reason she replied, only that a world in which someone was prepared to listen to another’s distress seemed to her like one in which it was worthwhile to live. It’s an important lesson — people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.
Beautiful, Melanie!
Melanie, you are a very strong woman. Everyone deals with stress differently. You like to take these things on directly. You have a very thoughtful and measured approach. We have all learned a great deal from you! Your “think again” comments are spot on, in my opinion, but not all of us have the patience to use that approach! We love you!
Lovely, Melanie! Wish I could have been at what must have been powerful worship experiences. Shabbat shalom!
You taught me well! 😘 Shabbat shalom!
You are quoting Viktor Frankel in man’s search for meaning . What a formidable influence all the best
You know, you’re right! Though I hadn’t thought of that.
I’ve written about him elsewhere. I love this story especially:
A patient of Frankl’s phoned him at midnight to tell him that she was about to take her life. Frankl talked her through her depression, offering countless reasons to carry on, which she promised to do.
Later, Frankl asked which reasons she’d found convincing. No reason she replied, only that a world in which someone was prepared to listen to another’s distress seemed to her like one in which it was worthwhile to live. It’s an important lesson — people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.