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💨Ashley Schmitt🫟™️'s avatar

I agree with you 💯 And you are correct stay positive and continue to further encouragement. It's a “learning experience,” and never a mistake. Give them hope for a better future.

Heather Brebaugh's avatar

You are spot on, Scott. Anytime of year is a good time to be a good observer of human behavior as well as a good listener. Holidays, especially Christmas, can be difficult for many, yet they may try to mask their feelings.

Thank you for this gentle reminder to take the time to truly look at those around us and be sensitive to their needs.

Merry Christmas. 🎄

Scott Monty's avatar

Thank you for the year-round reminder, Heather. And Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Robin Domek's avatar

How about a man who dumps his 65-year-old wife of 40+ years who has little income and several illnesses and publicly cheats on her with a mutual acquaintance??? How does one have empathy for someone who has no empathy for the wife and their adult children who loved and trusted him? Come talk to me about no empathy whatsoever for someone who walks away from the only family he had for a two-bit whore?

Sorry, but this is all true, and it sucks to be stuck in this situation.

But otherwise, happy holidays!

Scott Monty's avatar

I'm very sorry for your situation, Robin. I hope that you gather those nearest to you for the love and support you need. No one deserves to be put through that and try to weather it alone.

Tracy Lee Carroll's avatar

I am so sorry, Robin. I went through a similar situation. It’s so incredibly hard and painful. What I can tell you is to focus on you and your family. You deserve better. You can do this! Push through the suck and stuck.

There is a great life, all your own on the other side. I can remember driving home one day and realized I was driving a car I bought myself, to an apartment I pay for myself, with food I buy myself. It was an incredible feeling and a point I never thought I’d reach. Hang in there!!