06-19-2014, 08:20 PM
Personally, I'm not one to solicit thoughts or prayers from anyone (not even from people that I love -- it's up to them to respond however they see fit about something that I tell them and I don't count on wishes and prayers to accomplish anything anyway).
But, I don't feel like a sucker or anything for giving people what they want if I'm sincere about it, and I don't care how others respond to such a request or feel about how I respond to such a request.
And, I'd expect to be sincerely asked to essentially fuck off by some if I requested thoughts and prayers from strangers. You can't always get what you want when you toss out details of your personal life to others who are honest. That should be a given for any astute adult in any situation.
Anyway, I don't think an honest "fuck off" is any less compassionate than a bullshit obligatory thought, wish, or prayer. But, I don't presume that any thought, wish or prayer offered is bullshit either.
(ETA: oops, posting at the same time as sally -- she expressed virtually the same sentiment -- better and in fewer words.)
But, I don't feel like a sucker or anything for giving people what they want if I'm sincere about it, and I don't care how others respond to such a request or feel about how I respond to such a request.
And, I'd expect to be sincerely asked to essentially fuck off by some if I requested thoughts and prayers from strangers. You can't always get what you want when you toss out details of your personal life to others who are honest. That should be a given for any astute adult in any situation.
Anyway, I don't think an honest "fuck off" is any less compassionate than a bullshit obligatory thought, wish, or prayer. But, I don't presume that any thought, wish or prayer offered is bullshit either.
(ETA: oops, posting at the same time as sally -- she expressed virtually the same sentiment -- better and in fewer words.)