- By Margaret Snow
- Around Town


Hurt by Mom
Dear Hurt by Mom: Those that appear to others on the outside to be a tower of emotional strength are quite often the most sensitive individuals I know. You and your mom are engaged in a dance of sorts each time you meet. She accuses you of being too sensitive, you deny it, and she scoffs. Why deny the truth to your mother? I suggest you change your dance step by saying something like, "You know Mom, you’re right. It seems the older I get the more sensitive I become." She won’t be able to take the next, all too familiar step, and the game will be over. Sensitivity is not a character flaw. It is the mark of a caring, compassionate individual.
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