Please help me understand....motivation/support

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  • onhaltn
    onhaltn Posts: 28 Member
    Fascinating to read the responses. For me, the support I’ve gotten from friends and family has included: (1) letting me talk about my new exercise routines, which is interesting to me but probably a bit boring for them; (b) agreeing to look for dinner options at home or out at restaurants where they can enjoy what they like but I can also find my kinds of food (lots of veggies and seafood, very little meat or starch); joining me for walks or swims; being enthusiastically happy for me when I share the news I met another milestone. I’m very grateful to them for this.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,437 Member
    edited July 2023
    karenputnal wrote: »
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    @karenputnal hi and welcome to MFP.

    Helpful hint: I’m guessing you’re trying to flag this thread. On these boards you flag a thread by clicking on the flag at the top of the page, like so

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    It will show you any responses to threads you flagged as well as any time someone has mentioned you by name in the @karenputnal format, or has quoted you.

    Hope this helps!

    Sorry for the hijack, y’all.
  • TicTacToo
    TicTacToo Posts: 76 Member
    You could read about Carkhuff responses... it's a logical way (on a numeric 5-point scale) of considering how the response to someone's statement or question is reflective or empathetic.

    In general conversation it is not necessary to be reflective or empathetic all the time. However, in situations where your discussion partner is seeking validation or expressing strong feelings, responding using the Carkhuff model can help that person feel relieved at being understood if not necessarily agreed with.

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