Over the Shock and GALing 6

[Thinker]

In response to Kalni's post above, here is the link to Stosney's article on Compassion

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ange...fear-compassion

It is pretty good overall, in highlighting the challenge compassion entails - in particular the challenge of being compassionate while at the same time maintaing boundaries and self protection.

Hi point: you can be compassionate without trusting recklessley. You can be compassionate without allowing yourself to be walked on, and you can even be compassionate while walking away from a destructive relationship.