Quote: Also, pushing someone to answers they aren't ready to give because they don't know the answers themselves almost always leads to bad results.
I think this is some of the most valuable insight I've gained today. How guilty have I been of that in the past.....forutnately I've come to recongize it over the past few months....
Quote: So, maybe, a brief effort-- a hug + "I know this is scary and hard, I promise to try my best to be supportive and to not push you for answers you aren't ready to give..." {Hmmm, maybe say this pre-emptively???}
I really like this approach!
"Achieve success, but without vanity; Achieve success, but without aggression; Achieve success, but without gain; Achieve success, but without force." Lao Tzu