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| adjl 09/20/17 10:38:04 PM #28: | Kungfu Kenobi posted... Furthermore you can't "accept that" without accepting the real world output of those thought processes, for that behavior is nothing but a reflection of who I am. Not unless we're talking about the most neutral and academic meaning of the word. I don't really think we're on the same page if there's some version of acceptance you're using where the following makes sense, "I accept you as a person, but I'm disgusted by everything you think and do and will take steps to change both or at least get as far from it as I can." (and I'm not saying you are saying this, just making a point). They are intractably linked in many cases, but I don't see that as a problem. Accept who somebody is, unless who they are results in problematic behaviour. Keep the focus on that action, though. Actions may be a reflection of identity, and changing behaviour may in turn change the underlying identity, but the actions are the important part, so don't stop accepting an identity before the person does anything bad with it. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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