Comments on: Talking and Listening http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/ Stress Hardiness, Optimizing Stress, Being Fully Alive Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:33:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jean http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3251 Jean Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:19:45 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3251 gaelikaa, I agree listening is hard at times, but it reminds me of my relationship with my mother. Once we could afford it we talked on the phone for an hour or so every Saturday morning. Mostly I listened and was happy I could do it. It kept us close. gaelikaa,
I agree listening is hard at times, but it reminds me of my relationship with my mother. Once we could afford it we talked on the phone for an hour or so every Saturday morning. Mostly I listened and was happy I could do it. It kept us close.

]]> By: gaelikaa http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3250 gaelikaa Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:43:35 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3250 Jean, I should have found your other blog long back. I don't know what I was thinking of! Now, listening is a great thing, it is the most considerate thing you can do for another person, but it is tremendously hard work. One of the most difficult things you can do for someone, yet the most rewarding. Jean, I should have found your other blog long back. I don’t know what I was thinking of! Now, listening is a great thing, it is the most considerate thing you can do for another person, but it is tremendously hard work. One of the most difficult things you can do for someone, yet the most rewarding.

]]> By: Jean http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3249 Jean Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:25:42 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3249 Grannymar, bikehikebabe had two shoulder replacements in addition to the hip. She's been through a lot! Again, I'm so glad yours went well and that she's at least out of pain. Rummuser, In the past I probably erred on the side of too much listening but I agree with you about having a balance. bikehikebabe, It sounds as if you're right about not being able to do that again. I'm sorry for your loss, but most of us have never been able to do that so it wouldn't be an issue for us. I for one am impressed that you could ever do it. :) Grannymar,
bikehikebabe had two shoulder replacements in addition to the hip. She’s been through a lot! Again, I’m so glad yours went well and that she’s at least out of pain.

Rummuser,
In the past I probably erred on the side of too much listening but I agree with you about having a balance.

bikehikebabe,
It sounds as if you’re right about not being able to do that again. I’m sorry for your loss, but most of us have never been able to do that so it wouldn’t be an issue for us. I for one am impressed that you could ever do it. :)

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3248 bikehikebabe Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:12:57 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3248 but, but, but Grannymar, for years up to my new hip I used to sit on the floor with legs in split position, bend forward, elbows on floor between legs, resting head on hands & read the newspaper. Not even Hitler Elly can get that back for me. :( but, but, but Grannymar, for years up to my new hip I used to sit on the floor with legs in split position, bend forward, elbows on floor between legs, resting head on hands & read the newspaper.
Not even Hitler Elly can get that back for me. :(

]]> By: Rummuser http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3247 Rummuser Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:56:39 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3247 I try not to monopolize conversations. I delight in and encourage participation even when I am lecturing. There are times when it becomes difficult to listen more or less. I should imagine that one should try and strike a balance. Shall send an email to you with a Deepak Chopra take on the subject. .-= Rummuser´s last blog ..<a href="http://rummuser.com/?p=2443" rel="nofollow">Dubai.</a> =-. I try not to monopolize conversations. I delight in and encourage participation even when I am lecturing. There are times when it becomes difficult to listen more or less. I should imagine that one should try and strike a balance.

Shall send an email to you with a Deepak Chopra take on the subject.
.-= Rummuser´s last blog ..Dubai. =-.

]]> By: Grannymar http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 Grannymar Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:38:38 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3246 Jean & BHB, Every surgery and patient are different. I am 62, tall and very slim. My brother three years younger, had a hip replaced two years before me. His procedure was different and he still has some problems and pain. BHB, you had extra difficulties because of your shoulder. How would you like me to send Nurse Hitler for a week or two? She would have you dancing in a week. :lol: .-= Grannymar´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/12/05/how-to-tell-if-youre-on-the-way-down-hill/" rel="nofollow">How to tell If You’re on the way down Hill</a> =-. Jean & BHB,

Every surgery and patient are different. I am 62, tall and very slim. My brother three years younger, had a hip replaced two years before me. His procedure was different and he still has some problems and pain.

BHB, you had extra difficulties because of your shoulder. How would you like me to send Nurse Hitler for a week or two? She would have you dancing in a week. :lol:
.-= Grannymar´s last blog ..How to tell If You’re on the way down Hill =-.

]]> By: Jean http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3245 Jean Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:26:37 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3245 bikehikebabe, That's the trick, to do what you reasonably can and not let it take over your whole life. It's not an easy decision. I'm wondering if your operation or original situation was different from Grannymar's. There's no way of telling I guess. Grannymar, I'm happy that your recovery has gone so well! bikehikebabe,
That’s the trick, to do what you reasonably can and not let it take over your whole life. It’s not an easy decision.

I’m wondering if your operation or original situation was different from Grannymar’s. There’s no way of telling I guess.

Grannymar,
I’m happy that your recovery has gone so well!

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3244 bikehikebabe Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:40:54 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3244 I think Grannymar got her new hip in August. I got mine June 23. In spite of my complaining, I'm glad you reminded me. No IT DOESN'T HURT AT ALL. That was the whole point of the replacement. My shoulder is doing O.K. There's lots of therapy for a shoulder. It could take most of the day. I don't do a lot. Everyday I promise I'll do more, but I have a life. I think Grannymar got her new hip in August. I got mine June 23. In spite of my complaining, I’m glad you reminded me. No IT DOESN’T HURT AT ALL. That was the whole point of the replacement.

My shoulder is doing O.K. There’s lots of therapy for a shoulder. It could take most of the day. I don’t do a lot. Everyday I promise I’ll do more, but I have a life.

]]> By: Jean http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 Jean Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:29:00 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3243 bikehikebabe, Good luck! I can't remember when she got her transplant and when you got yours. Hopefully when the doctor says you can try more things you can get some of your flexibility back. Does it still hurt? How is your new shoulder coming? You've been through a lot. bikehikebabe,
Good luck! I can’t remember when she got her transplant and when you got yours. Hopefully when the doctor says you can try more things you can get some of your flexibility back. Does it still hurt? How is your new shoulder coming? You’ve been through a lot.

]]> By: bikehikebabe http://stresstopower.com/blog/2009/12/04/talking-and-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3242 bikehikebabe Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:40:38 +0000 http://stresstopower.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-3242 Granymar says she has almost full movement with her new hip. I have a long ways to go. Like I used to sit on the bed or floor, drawing my legs to under my chin. Just now, I couldn't even lift my leg up high enough to get on my Health Rider. I'm afraid to twist, turn, bend. I don't think I could be what I was like before. I'm no longer flexible. If my overly conservative doctor will release me from all those restrictions, I'll try moving like I used to be able to do. Granymar says she has almost full movement with her new hip. I have a long ways to go.

Like I used to sit on the bed or floor, drawing my legs to under my chin. Just now, I couldn’t even lift my leg up high enough to get on my Health Rider. I’m afraid to twist, turn, bend. I don’t think I could be what I was like before. I’m no longer flexible.

If my overly conservative doctor will release me from all those restrictions, I’ll try moving like I used to be able to do.

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