RE: Tiptoeing around a fragile mind
well-written, some good reflections in this.
t'is a tough situation - and of course, each different with different people at different times. and there is no one answer.
sometimes, the wisest thing is tiptoeing - being gentle, compassionate, understanding, providing a person their space needed to come to their own realizations. other times, not speaking up a little - even though we know they're not gonna like it - becomes enabling for patterns that aren't healthy. challenge is, it's not always clear black or white.
thus, the value of maturity and wisdom, being able to discern the most appropriate choice for the time. and even then, we're bound to fuck up at some point, cuz there never is a clear right or wrong all the time. nonetheless, we stumble, fall, learn, get back up, and carry on, hopefully gaining some insight to handle it all better the next time...
This is what I hope. There is no clear right in these situation of course but defaulting to tiptoeing thoughtlessly is not compassionate either. It can be harmful in many ways to all.
Working towards understanding for all takes time and patience and true sensitivity.
Sometimes I feel I am the one people tiptoe around, because rarely do I tiptoe to make a situation easier for myself. I do if I think it can help someone suffering though.
No answers here. Lots of questions as is my way. Thank you for taking the time to read, think and comment. It is appreciated.