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NuevaVida -> RE: Unnecessary Roughness (7/25/2011 7:05:05 AM)
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I believe brilliant gems of knowledge and information can come from all sources. That said, I might take with a grain of salt advice that comes from someone whose life is messed up, but I'll still hear (read) what they have to say, for the most part. I won't close myself off to potential tools simply because the source is questionable - Instead, I'll weight it against my own life, values and principles, and see if they fit.
The two wonderful therapists I've seen in my lifetime weren't about telling me how to do things right - they were really good at holding up a mirror and letting me see what my issues were and what might be a better path to take. They had the tools to do that, and the knowledge to execute that exercise. Perhaps if I saw them out in public behaving questionably, I'd question their credibility, but I only saw them in a limited environment, where the focus was on my life, not theirs.
On these message boards, yes, there are folks who dish out advice that I disagree with, and I might think, "How's THAT workin for ya?" but they're still capable of sharing wisdom that I might be able to incorporate into my own life. Someone whose life and philosophies are more in alignment with my own, however, would likely be heard or read with a greater focus, or more seriousness. If it's someone whose life/relationship I have respect and admiration for, they'll have more credibility from the get-go with me. But that doesn't mean anyone else's contribution is automatically dismissed.
I'm open to knowledge that enhances my life, so I try not to close myself off to those who are sharing it.
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