To post or not to post, that is the question!

[Guest guest]

Dear Group,

Although I read the posts every day, I rarely respond because I have always

assumed that just because I have an opinion, it is presumptuous of me to

believe that others want to hear it. My sister, on the other hand has

always believed that if you have an opinion on something, you are obligated

to share it and that those who don't give their opinion must not have one.

Of course, we have both learned that we are wrong and are trying to find a

middle ground somewhere.

My point is this: perhaps those who are brave enough to share their

thoughts, ideas, treatment plans, etc. should do so knowing that there are

those who will disagree and decide that they will not be defensive when

that happens. Perhaps those who disagree with the thoughts, ideas,

treatment plans, etc. of others should do so in love, realizing that our

purpose in this group is to support one another even if it means we must

agree to disagree.

I personally am glad that everyone is not like me, or I would never learn

anything new. On the other hand, my sister knows that I often get tired of

hearing what she has to say on every subject.

IMHO

Sue, 50, Arizona

[Guest guest]

That is what I was trying to say. How the opinion was presented. COCO

MO.

DON WILSON wrote:

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>

> Dear Group,

>

> Although I read the posts every day, I rarely respond because I have always

> assumed that just because I have an opinion, it is presumptuous of me to

> believe that others want to hear it. My sister, on the other hand has

> always believed that if you have an opinion on something, you are obligated

> to share it and that those who don't give their opinion must not have one.

> Of course, we have both learned that we are wrong and are trying to find a

> middle ground somewhere.

>

> My point is this: perhaps those who are brave enough to share their

> thoughts, ideas, treatment plans, etc. should do so knowing that there are

> those who will disagree and decide that they will not be defensive when

> that happens. Perhaps those who disagree with the thoughts, ideas,

> treatment plans, etc. of others should do so in love, realizing that our

> purpose in this group is to support one another even if it means we must

> agree to disagree.

>

> I personally am glad that everyone is not like me, or I would never learn

> anything new. On the other hand, my sister knows that I often get tired of

> hearing what she has to say on every subject.

>

> IMHO

> Sue, 50, Arizona

>

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