fragile, handle with care!

@masang (295)
Philippines
October 25, 2011 8:25pm CST
For me this basic reminder does not only refer to things but also to people and situations. I admit that I'm not so gentle in handling fragile and weak hearts as well as situations. My usual response would be irritability and anger. So friends, I would like to ask: How are we going to handle or to deal with fragile persons and even situations? Do you have some tips?
6 responses
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
13 Mar 12
Hi there Masang! You're right. We should be very careful when dealing with other people because we all fight some demons, we have problems that we face. We might have no idea about what other people are going through but it would not hurt to be kind. I am sometimes, also guilty of treating people badly but I always try my best to live by the golden rule: Do not do unto others what you do not want others to do unto you.
@ralphs (209)
• Philippines
27 Oct 11
just stay calm and everything will be alright, don't be so nervous it will irritate you more and will burst you with anger. you know some persons or people is so emotional because of some tragic situations so better to understand them like if he is not speaking with you, don't speak also, because the person who has a emotional stability because of the situation became so fragile like a glass it is easy to broke so if the person is irritate because of you he will be on burst you will get an unexpected bad word from him. better to stay calm and quit that's the key.
@peavey (16936)
• United States
26 Oct 11
I think the best advice I've ever got was to stop and think of how I would feel if I were in "their" shoes. Everyone's heart is weak and fragile at some point or another. When it's our heart, we see things differently, so if we try to think that way, it's easier to sympathize with others.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
I agree. For me, I think that some people are like glass who break easily. They're the ones who need to be "handled carefully". The thing that I do is to picture my self in their shoes and understand them. That way, it becomes easier to deal with them, because now I know where they're coming from. Some people could be hard as wood or steal, too, and these are the ones who could handle things a bit stronger than the "glass" people. Yes, I still need to put my self in their shoes, but, at least, I know that no matter what I say, they will take it in stride and not feel bad about it. The ones that are hardest to deal with are those who let others think they're steel, but, they're actually glass. In all cases, though, I think that understanding them better helps in dealing with them.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
26 Oct 11
Fragile people...to be careful with what you say and to explain your self fully, so there are no misunderstandings cause fragile people will always see something in a wrong way, in a way that it hurts them. Situations...to think it throughly, and only then, act.
@koneho12 (165)
• Philippines
26 Oct 11
The human feelings is highly sensitive a particular situation thus before you do the act, think first. We may also do something that could unintentionally hurt other people but this is the world created by God and we are entitled to commit any mistakes however making sure we will not do it again. only tips, be respectful and respect others too.