Comments on: Just a Horse http://kellymurphy00.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/just-a-horse/ Stay tuned for the adventures of this Irish lass! Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rusty http://kellymurphy00.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/just-a-horse/#comment-169 Rusty Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:49:54 +0000 http://kellymurphy00.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-169 'Just a..." can only come from someone who has no ability to empathize with the realization that someone has a significant emotional attachment to '...'. In rare cases it is the method used to rationalize a decision that they are not happy about having to make, but know that no other decision is reasonable. "Do I spend $1500 for a test that might lead to a $4000 treatment to extend the life of my dog by 1 week, or?" "He's just a dog." but in that case the emotion is there in the realization that $5500 for an added week of experience is not a win. Most cases are signs of a lack of empathy, and a sign of someone who either may not be worthy of being called a friend. If they realize that for you there is something more going on than they see initially, they may be worthy of a second chance, but... ‘Just a…” can only come from someone who has no ability to empathize with the realization that someone has a significant emotional attachment to ‘…’.

In rare cases it is the method used to rationalize a decision that they are not happy about having to make, but know that no other decision is reasonable. “Do I spend $1500 for a test that might lead to a $4000 treatment to extend the life of my dog by 1 week, or?” “He’s just a dog.” but in that case the emotion is there in the realization that $5500 for an added week of experience is not a win.

Most cases are signs of a lack of empathy, and a sign of someone who either may not be worthy of being called a friend. If they realize that for you there is something more going on than they see initially, they may be worthy of a second chance, but…

]]> By: SadieSadie http://kellymurphy00.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/just-a-horse/#comment-168 SadieSadie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:14:06 +0000 http://kellymurphy00.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-168 So many people "just" don't get the horse thing. I'm glad I do. :) So many people “just” don’t get the horse thing. I’m glad I do. :)

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