I have heard the story of the man trying to help the butterfly only to hinder it. I think we all have well-meaning people in our lives, and are at times, the well-meaning person, who hinders rather than helps our growth. I love the acronym for steps to take.
Thanks for commenting, Joanney! I’m glad you love the acronym and totally agree that people who mean well sometimes hurt instead of help us. That was certainly true when I was severely depressed and people told me I should be grateful for the good things and people in my life and that others were far worse off than me. True, but that only added to the shame I felt about not being able to “look on the bright side.”
I have heard the story of the man trying to help the butterfly only to hinder it. I think we all have well-meaning people in our lives, and are at times, the well-meaning person, who hinders rather than helps our growth. I love the acronym for steps to take.
Thanks for commenting, Joanney! I’m glad you love the acronym and totally agree that people who mean well sometimes hurt instead of help us. That was certainly true when I was severely depressed and people told me I should be grateful for the good things and people in my life and that others were far worse off than me. True, but that only added to the shame I felt about not being able to “look on the bright side.”