*Blogging has taken a backseat to life, being a mom, and my art that has suddenly taken off! Will blog when I can!!
There are certainly types of people that are common in the eating disorder world...they're actually everywhere, but there is a more dense population of them in the ed community. On my mind today, is the "Apologizer".
I have a million friends either in treatment, in recovery, in & out of treatment, somewhere on the spectrum; I have girls I officially mentor, girls I unofficially mentor, girls I like to support or just check in with every once in a while & see how they're doing with everything...besides them being my friends, I often refer to them as "my girls" or my "chiquitas".
So, I have a couple "chiquitas" I've been talking to lately who are HUGE apologizers. There was one conversation that went a little like this:
"Hi, sorry to bother you Lauren.."
"Don't be sorry, you can text me anytime"
"okay, sorry."
"Why are you sorry, I just said don't be sorry! Whats going on?"
"k, sorry"
Maybe it's natural for them, maybe it's a filler...not sure of what else to say? Maybe in other relationships there IS a need for constant apologies? I'm not sure of the reasons behind it, but it's definitely interesting!
ha I'm totally guilty of being one of "THOSE" people.
ReplyDeleteHope you're well! Glad to hear your art is taking off. You are so talented!
I was confronted at one point by someone about how I am always apologizing. I think it has to do with low self-esteem, believing they're a nuisance, and the desire to not create any "waves." I've thought about this before too, and its most definitely interesting to contemplate on...I'll be thinking some more today ;)
ReplyDeleteI miss you Lauren... have known you since the old YT days :)
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