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Thank you Leah, that’s really appreciated. Thanks again 
Love Michael
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A few months ago I told her just how impressed I was with her abilities and that how she had made me feel comfortable and not alone. I mentioned in passing that I would be seriously interested in training as a councilor myself. Today she told me that she had looked into things and she’s going to sponsor me later on, for me to get training as a councilor. She thinks I’d be good at it – I sincerely hope so. Made me smile that someone should think I’d make a good listener. Michael
YES! From everything I know about you, this sounds like something you’d be excellent at. And you know, it’s not just the listening…you listen compassionately, empathetically…but it’s your ability to inspire others with questions too. That is, you don’t just passively listen, you get involved and try to get others involved in searching out answers to things that are important to them. This is very cool, Michael. Leah
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Thank you Trevor, much appreciated. Michael
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: : Well, why *not*? : : You’ve certainly demonstrated here on asd that you’re one heck of an excellent : *reader*. : : I think that once you’ve gone through an experience (could be death of a loved : one, incest, rape, domestic abuse) it makes all the difference in being able to : reach someone else who’s going through the same experience. And you, Michael, : are certainly gifted at reaching out to the rest of us who are going through : depression. I bet you would be a superb bereavement counsellor. : Thank you Tara, I’m deeply honored. One thing you mentioned really did ring true. Mary (the councilor) went through a number of bereavements and without doubt she just cut straight to the quick. It was wonderful to talk to someone who really understood and knew exactly where I was coming from. I guess it’s like the difference between talking to a depressed person about depression and talking to someone who has never been depressed. It just saves so much time, talk and heartache to be able to dive in at the deep end. She did recommend that I leave it a little longer until I’m in a better frame of mind regarding my own losses. But I will seriously look long and hard at it. fact is, I think I’ll go ahead ASAP. Regards Michael : :
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: : : But you are. And you are concerned about people. A few months ago, you : asked about PTSD and I answered…. I never thanked you for giving me : the opportunity to ‘get some of it out’. I’ve been asked before, but : usually manage to deflect answering. But I dunno… somehow the way you : asked made me want to answer….. : : Thank you, Michael. : : Mira : Hello Mira, I remember the thread as if it was yesterday. I asked you for your e-mail address because I so desperately wanted to ask you something regarding therapy. So how are you? I haven’t seen you around for some time, or if I have then please forgive me as I’m firing on one cylinder Mira you have absolutely nothing to thank me for, I didn’t do anything. If it’s not to a difficult question, did you eventually talk to someone regarding the horrific incident you witnessed? I hope to god you did, it was a terrible thing (sorry, don’t mean to bring it up). Thanks for your kind words Mira, really really appreciated. Please take care and please keep in contact. Oh well….. I’m off to get some much needed beauty sleep <ahum! regards Michael. PS. Please do write:
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Mary my bereavement councilor telephoned me today to see how I was. A few months ago I told her just how impressed I was with her abilities and that how she had made me feel comfortable and not alone. I mentioned in passing that I would be seriously interested in training as a councilor myself. Today she told me that she had looked into things and she’s going to sponsor me later on, for me to get training as a councilor. She thinks I’d be good at it – I sincerely hope so. Made me smile that someone should think I’d make a good listener. Michael
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Today she told me that she had looked into things and she’s going to sponsor me later on, for me to get training as a councilor. She thinks I’d be good at it – I sincerely hope so.
I think you’d be an amazing councilor. You listen well, you emanate empathy and caring, you really make a person feel like they are undertood, and not alone in their grief. That’s a lot of what it takes to help. Made me smile that someone should think I’d make a good listener.
Nice to hear that you were smiling. I hope things work out. It sounds like an awesome opportunity. Love, Trev
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Mary my bereavement councilor telephoned me today to see how I was. A few months ago I told her just how impressed I was with her abilities and that how she had made me feel comfortable and not alone. I mentioned in passing that I would be seriously interested in training as a councilor myself. Today she told me that she had looked into things and she’s going to sponsor me later on, for me to get training as a councilor. She thinks I’d be good at it – I sincerely hope so. Made me smile that someone should think I’d make a good listener. Michael
But you are. And you are concerned about people. A few months ago, you asked about PTSD and I answered…. I never thanked you for giving me the opportunity to ‘get some of it out’. I’ve been asked before, but usually manage to deflect answering. But I dunno… somehow the way you asked made me want to answer….. Thank you, Michael. Mira
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Mary my bereavement councilor telephoned me today to see how I was. A few months ago I told her just how impressed I was with her abilities and that how she had made me feel comfortable and not alone. I mentioned in passing that I would be seriously interested in training as a councilor myself. Today she told me that she had looked into things and she’s going to sponsor me later on, for me to get training as a councilor. She thinks I’d be good at it – I sincerely hope so. Made me smile that someone should think I’d make a good listener.
Well, why *not*? You’ve certainly demonstrated here on asd that you’re one heck of an excellent *reader*. I think that once you’ve gone through an experience (could be death of a loved one, incest, rape, domestic abuse) it makes all the difference in being able to reach someone else who’s going through the same experience. And you, Michael, are certainly gifted at reaching out to the rest of us who are going through depression. I bet you would be a superb bereavement counsellor. Tara Ballance Montreal, Canada
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