DesFIP
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Joined: 11/25/2007 From: Apple County NY Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: sunshinemiss But Sara jane, What about when he's not around? I don't think the guy did anything WRONG, but he certainly didn't help her for the future when his shining armor is at the metallurgist's shop. That weekend, with their support, she could have practiced standing up to an idiot (or more than one) knowing that she had her knight if she needed it. Instead, he just helped her in that one moment. Like the guys who say "I'll protect you" to their girlfriends, what is she to do when she's alone? "I'm sorry, Mr Robber / Miss Lack of Boundaries, I need to make a quick phone call." No, she needs to grow a backbone. It sounds like he and his crew could be good ones to help her do that! Best, sunshine Actually Sunshine, here I am going to disagree with her. Not about the robber thing, because the guy would be equally helpless to an armed intruder. Putting that scenario aside, yes, you can say I'll get back to you to the person without boundaries and call for advice. Saying I'll get back to you doesn't get the same immediate response as No does and we all know people who get really nasty when being told No. So it eliminates having to deal with that nastiness right away when you aren't prepared for it. You get support in saying no and figuring out what would be the safest way to do so. And you feel calmer knowing you have someone to turn to in need. Frequently just knowing you can turn to someone is more than enough support to give you the strength to deal with it yourself and then you don't have to turn to them. In the case Sarajane is talking about, it seems clear. She felt overwhelmed and by having the collar, she knew she had someone to turn to if in need. And because she knew someone had her back, she didn't need to use that help even though it was there. Emotional support with the promise of more if needed.
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