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Old 05-09-2009, 04:33 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by straysweeper View Post
Yet that isn't the truth. Mary is a nice lady, and very giving whom does have a lot of health issues. She is in almost constant pain. Yet she almost refuses to change her lifestyle or to learn the things she needs to live healthier. While I would love to help her, as her kindness and lack of assertiveness has been taken advantage of in the past.
Do you know the story of Hansel and Gretel? Beware of the kindness of strangers. It may not be her that's being taken advantage of.

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Though, I'm afraid if I do, about getting a call something happened with my mom.
And then what? How woudl you feel? Guilty?

The way you've painted these two people is that they are helpless and can't handle things without your constant supervision. Do you feel guilty at the thought of leaving?
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