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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn't even REMOTELY relevant to what OP's situation is.  Why in the world would you even think that it is!?  [/quote]

Because self-centered people like this poster see themselves in every situation....?[/quote]

Some people have a little thing called EMPATHY and they can try to fit into other's shoes and try to help. That's all.[/quote]

Honey, that's not 'empathy' because it's NOTHING like OP's situation.  I've got SN kids and it's people like you who think that experience allows you to understand what my challenges and then 'share' your story that really burn me up.  It's like trying to commiserate with a cancer patient based on your experience with an ingrown toenail from a bad pedicure.  Not the same at all![/quote]

Oh c'mon, she was just trying to connect to OP and help as best as she could. PP, I'm sure people who try to relate to you with their own experiences don't mean any harm - they're trying to reach out, albeit in a clumsy, awkward way. Perhaps you need to have a little compassion and empathy for others who are less than perfect but are sincerely trying. I'm a SN parent myself but I don't get offended by these  efforts (unless people are actually being critical or hurtful).[/quote]

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