“What other people say” is a topic that often comes up in my therapy groups. What other people say may
- distress,
- reassure,
- anger,
- change,
- frighten,
- move,
- disappoint,
- gladden,
- worry,
- inspire,
- confuse,
- enlighten,
- disgust,
- support,
- frustrate,
- encourage,
- shame,
- enliven,
- disrespect,
- respect,
- betray,
- promote,
- enrage,
- surprise,
- concern,
- recognize,
- humble,
- condemn,
- accept,
- disconnect,
- connect,
- disorient,
- illuminate,
- silence,
- judge,
- forgive,
- blame,
- uplift,
- sadden,
- madden,
- touch,
- hurt,
- heal,
- condemn,
- save,
- annoy,
- soothe, and/or
- inform.
I wonder what other people would say about that list and about yesterday’s photos.
What other people say includes praise, F-bombs, and everything in between. What’s more important is what we say or don’t say in return.
Here’s “People Say” by Don Diablo featuring Paije.
No matter what other people say, I always end with gratitude.
