How To Act With Sensitivity

[MissyP89]

When someone is going through a hard time, there are several acceptable ways to respond. I'd like to go over the proper steps in expressing concern sensitively and with charity.

[b]Step 1: [/b]"I'm sorry to hear that."

[b]Step 2: [/b]"Is there anything I can do/anything you need?"

[b]Step 3: [/b]Wait for response.

[b]Step 4: [/b]"I'll be praying for/thinking of you."

The end.

Any questions?

[Lil Red]

addendum: do not, under any circumstances, act like an arse portal.

edit: or be one.

Edited June 5, 2012 by Lil Red

[PhuturePriest]

[quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1338853093' post='2440874']
When someone is going through a hard time, there are several acceptable ways to respond. I'd like to go over the proper steps in expressing concern sensitively and with charity.

[b]Step 1: [/b]"I'm sorry to hear that."

[b]Step 2: [/b]"Is there anything I can do/anything you need?"

[b]Step 3: [/b]Wait for response.

[b]Step 4: [/b]"I'll be praying for/thinking of you."

The end.

Any questions?
[/quote]

I'm glad I already knew this. I wish you had posted this two months ago, though...

[BG45]

"I'll pray that God give you the strength to get through this."

"We love you and are here for you if there's anything you need."

[Strictlyinkblot]

In Ireland we often say 'I'm sorry for your troubles/loss'

[4588686]

[quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1338853093' post='2440874']
When someone is going through a hard time, there are several acceptable ways to respond. I'd like to go over the proper steps in expressing concern sensitively and with charity.

[b]Step 1: [/b]"I'm sorry to hear that."

[b]Step 2: [/b]"Is there anything I can do/anything you need?"

[b]Step 3: [/b]Wait for response.

[b]Step 4: [/b]"I'll be praying for/thinking of you."

The end.

Any questions?
[/quote]

I think it's helpful to remind them that no man will ever love a whiny girl.

[ardillacid]

[quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1338853418' post='2440884']
addendum: do not, under any circumstances, act like an arse portal.
[/quote]Who is acting

[Lil Red]

good point. i fixed my post.

[Jaime]

For the record "It's God's will" smells of elderberries as a response

[Tab'le De'Bah-Rye]

[quote name='jaime' timestamp='1338860886' post='2440992']
For the record "It's God's will" smells of elderberries as a response
[/quote]

Would you prefer my will perhaps jamie?
My steps are simple and probably wrong. "BURY THEM AND WAIT FOR JESUS TO RESURECT THEM!" well thats what i feel like doing half the time anyway, not that i do. But if i truely had it on my will, my feeling and thinking sometimes is like pole axe them, no one can rescue them once buried so they will have to cry out to jesus'. Kind of forced repentance in the jail with a metal toilet brush attitude. Surely jamie God's will iz better.

Edited June 5, 2012 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye

[ardillacid]

Amen. So let it be written, so let it be done.

[Lil Red]

[quote name='Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye' timestamp='1338861391' post='2441001']
Would you prefer my will perhaps jamie?
My steps are simple and probably wrong. "BURY THEM AND WAIT FOR JESUS TO RESURECT THEM!" well thats what i feel like doing half the time anyway, not that i do. But if i truely had it on my will, my thinking is like pole axe them, no one can rescue them once buried so they will cry out to jesus'.
[/quote]
the thread is titled "How To Act with Sensitivity" and you've just failed.

[Tab'le De'Bah-Rye]

[quote name='Lil Red' timestamp='1338861714' post='2441012']
the thread is titled "How To Act with Sensitivity" and you've just failed.
[/quote]

pretty much.

[Jaime]

[quote name='Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye' timestamp='1338861391' post='2441001']
Would you prefer my will perhaps jamie?
My steps are simple and probably wrong. "BURY THEM AND WAIT FOR JESUS TO RESURECT THEM!" well thats what i feel like doing half the time anyway, not that i do. But if i truely had it on my will, my feeling and thinking sometimes is like pole axe them, no one can rescue them once buried so they will have to cry out to jesus'. Kind of forced repentance in the jail with a metal toilet brush attitude. Surely jamie God's will iz better.
[/quote]


Get some help dude. srsly

[missionseeker]

being an arse includes responses such as 'i know it isdifficult now but in a few weeks you'll be over it. people don't just get over things. saying something like that makes you sound like a jerk.



'i could say XYX but instead ... " seriously? you just said it. that means you are not insensitive but just an arse portal because you realize that it insensitive AND SAY IT ANYWAY. just because you can't resist the urge to say something stupid, insensitive and in all likelihood condescending. totally inapropriate.


pointing out that other people suffer worse things is also not ok. you can do nothing about the children in africa right this second, but you can comfort the soul who is sharing his sorrows with you.