sunshinemiss
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TO the OP: I can understand the trepidation of folks who have a strict dynamic. There is a certain selflessness that goes along with those kinds of dynamics. The rules are SET. For some people those kinds of rules are an important part of the daily routine. This is true for everyone! I mean think about the person who always cooks dinner. When s/he is sick, part of the hard part of being sick is the guilt of not completing one's chores. It's a pretty common thing. How many people are shaken when they see a man cry? MEN don't cry! Or so some people believe. What would it be like to see one's father cry, one's grandfather, etc.? It's that kind of thing - doing something that is uncommon or out of character that is what bothers people more than the thing itself. As noted, if it's part of the dynamic generally, then it's not really an issue. It's the CHANGE that is disconcerting for a lot of people. There are certainly people on these boards who would agree that it is an issue... FOR THEM. Being a burden, particularly for someone whose self-identity is about caring for others, can be an exceedingly difficult thing. Being taken care of is often equated with being a burden. It's not really a far leap, and the inclination for it to be an issue is pretty common - particularly as people are learning what works for them and what doesn't. New people in particular tend to think there are certain things X people do and certain things Y people do. Separating people into us and them is a human attribute. It doesn't have to be an issue (and clearly is not for a lot of people on this board). However, the folks here tend to be people who have been around the dungeon a time or two and have gotten past the posturing / rules / following others' guidelines. Best, sunshine
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