"A mourning moment" by bob willis

Hidden Pressure of Grief

Something went wrong at work. So the boss verbally blames the employee...the frustrated employee goes home and starts a senseless argument with his wife...the stunned wife speaks harshly to their son and sends him to his room...the confused boy stomps off to his room but pauses along the way to kick the family cat to the side of the hallway. The poor cat had no idea what happened, but was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time! 😜😜
Often the attitudes ...and behaviors we observe and feel have nothing to do with the present situation. It is best if we learn to step back...cool down...and talk about stress points instead of just "acting out" our immediate responses.
Grief can bring tremendous pressure upon everyone involved.  

​No one is exempt. But it can also require a deliberate decision to slow down and communicate feelings instead of acting on impulses.
In the illustration used earlier...if the boss had taken a different approach with the employee it could have been a better day for the employee, for the wife, for the son, and definitely for that poor cat!
Let's learn to think before we react, and consider our responses to stress as we sense a conflict. And please don't kick the poor innocent cat!!😜😉😊.
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Bob Willis, author
"A Guide for Grievers"
"JESUS: The CRUCIFIED CAREGIVER"