Comments on: The Difficult Lessons Of Silence https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/ Cathy Chester, MS Advocate shares decades of wisdom Sun, 30 May 2021 21:17:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28863 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:06:29 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28863 If you want to talk about it some time, I'm in the same boat Gilly. It's hurtful, puzzling and difficult to shake. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I feel for you.

]]> By: Gilly Maddison https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28861 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 09:08:01 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28861 Two of my most inspirational people here - Dr. Wayne Dyer and Marcus Aurelius. I love Mother Teresa too and that quote is wonderful. What courage that lady had to stand up and say that to her bullies.

I totally get what you are saying here and believe it is spot on - however, even though I get it that silence from someone is about them, it doesn't stop me from hurting over it. I have such a situation in my life and I know it isn't about me, but because I care about that person and have blood ties, I don't like to think of the unhappiness behind the silence.

I find that hard to come to terms with. In some ways, when you let go of the ego state that leads you to believe its all about YOU, it's even harder. Thank you for the thought provoking nature of this post.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28429 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:11:34 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28429 I am glad you found comfort and I hope you've been seeking professional help that you may find useful. I hope all good things come to you going forward and that somehow you find inner peace.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28428 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 08:09:51 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28428 Thanks, Cathy. I'm still working on it. So glad you're OK with it. Yes to be exactly who we are!

]]> By: Cathy Lawdanski https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28427 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:49:25 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-28427 Such wise words! It has taken me this long to be OK with not everyone liking me! Here's to being brave & being ourselves & doing good anyway!

]]> By: Alexis https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27879 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 12:35:25 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27879 I was over 45 on a very public job when I was bullied, insulted and attacked , undermined to management by other women. It became a large scale act of war of hate that shut me out from work and former friends. The woman in charge did unprecedented evil to my life. They did not stop and my body finally broke from the daily stress and I became permanently disabled when bones broke and nerves stopped functioning. Today I have little use of either hand and permanent debilitating neck injuries. I was intelligent, educated and a happy person and they had to undermine my entire life , my only crime I was a happy person. I feel for the woman in your town . It's very stressful and I still suffer flashbacks , terribly debilitating depression and PTSD which will likely never go away. This I will add to my journal to help me. I know it was only about my being offered a promotion when others resented it. I know it was not about me but their lack of morals. It still hurts and as a result I do not trust and have few friend 15 years later and rarely go out. I find comfort in these wise words.

]]> By: Terri Webster Schrandt https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27701 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 00:13:57 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27701 Very wise words, Cathy. We are so trained to "talk it out" but times call for quiet or silence. A good lesson!

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27700 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:40:44 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27700 Thank you, Kelly.

]]> By: shifrachester@gmail.com https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27699 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 22:40:33 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27699 I hear your frustrations, Judith, but I'm unqualified to answer your question. Good luck with finding an answer to what must be a common difficulty among teachers.

Best~
Cathy

]]> By: Judith Beaulieu RN BSN MIS RYI CLC CHC https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27698 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 20:31:00 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27698 OK. So how do you handle teenagers who do not follow the rules. As a teacher and mentor to High School Juniors and Seniors who are not compliant to rules and regulations such as not paying attention to your class and using electronic devices, etc. How does one handle "training" these rebellious souls? Respectfully submitted, Judith

]]> By: Kelly https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27697 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 13:58:38 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27697 I like it - so true, Cathy!

]]> By: A.J. Sefton https://anempoweredspirit.com/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27696 Sat, 07 Nov 2015 07:06:13 +0000 http://anempoweredspirit.clients.kidaweb.com/2015/11/06/difficult-lessons-silence/#comment-27696 Thoughtful post.

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