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skylucy

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17. Hey Redstatebluegirl---Please don't beat yourself up about losing your cool. The fact that she was
Wed Jun 8, 2016, 09:20 PM
Jun 2016

coming from a place that made her feel it was ok to point to you as "the problem" is an indication of her attitude and basic immaturity. For her sake, I hope that as she experiences life, she will learn important attributes such as empathy, humility and respect for others with different viewpoints. If she really is a "very nice young woman", she may also be thinking about what SHE said and how she acted towards you and feeling bad about it. Hopefully she will examine her attitude and do little soul searching. If she does not, she has a rough life ahead of her...both in her personal life and in her chosen career. And here is a hug for you redstatebluegirl!

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Help with a political disagreement. [View all] redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 OP
yep. They have no idea how hard it really is. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #1
I told her I came out of college in the 70's wanting to change the world. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #3
I know you said she's a very nice young woman, sarae Jun 2016 #11
Does her new utopia just euthanize at 40 or what? Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #12
Some of us had similar thoughts when we were younger wysi Jun 2016 #13
You last few words really are a telling story. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2
You treated her like an adult. missingthebigdog Jun 2016 #4
I have seen this in my work with students. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #8
This seems familiar. DURHAM D Jun 2016 #5
One of the tragedies of Bernie's revolution is that it focused on stirring up underthematrix Jun 2016 #6
Totally agree, I think they are so angry they don't see the big picture or redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #7
I wouldn't assume that the discussion will have zero effect. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #10
Indeed... wysi Jun 2016 #14
Some of them have their ears perpetually blocked to DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #9
not sure what your field is drray23 Jun 2016 #15
She is a biology graduate student. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #19
Let's get one thing clear! There is NOTHING AT ALL wrong with... Corporate666 Jun 2016 #16
Hey Redstatebluegirl---Please don't beat yourself up about losing your cool. The fact that she was skylucy Jun 2016 #17
Thank you! I'm hoping she is thinking about this. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #18
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