I first heard about Giraffe Language from my aunt who teaches students with Learning Disabilities in Europe. She doesn't speak English well so it was often difficult to get the full gist but I was always so intrigued. I feel very grateful to find it here now. Thank you for taking the time to share so much of his content. I can really feel that he gets to the core of an issue and is a very empathetic man. I have been reading about his history - how he was Jewish and dealt with a lot of anti-semitism. He grew up in a household where his mom helped everyone. He came into contact with research that suggested to not use labels on mental disabilities/for mental health. And honestly, the DSM is supposed to be for diagnosis but people take it as their identities. So much of what he is on to rings true to my depth of life experience. Again, thank you. I'm looking forward to learning more and intend to read more of his books.
Thank you. I learned the importance of listening to the need of others AND mine. The importance of translating what is said into need. I discovered that I am not sur what a need is. And that I get cought in the insults of others. And try to defend myself. Lastly, my intuition is telling me that when someone yells at me or insult me "they are in pain". That helps me change my focus. From the pain inflicting in me an my need to fix, into acknowledging what is and feeling compassion or sad for them.
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Is there any group in Ontario, Canada that practices NVC that can teach this? I would really love to attend one.
I first heard about Giraffe Language from my aunt who teaches students with Learning Disabilities in Europe. She doesn't speak English well so it was often difficult to get the full gist but I was always so intrigued. I feel very grateful to find it here now. Thank you for taking the time to share so much of his content. I can really feel that he gets to the core of an issue and is a very empathetic man. I have been reading about his history - how he was Jewish and dealt with a lot of anti-semitism. He grew up in a household where his mom helped everyone. He came into contact with research that suggested to not use labels on mental disabilities/for mental health. And honestly, the DSM is supposed to be for diagnosis but people take it as their identities. So much of what he is on to rings true to my depth of life experience. Again, thank you. I'm looking forward to learning more and intend to read more of his books.
Thank you.
I learned the importance of listening to the need of others AND mine.
The importance of translating what is said into need.
I discovered that I am not sur what a need is.
And that I get cought in the insults of others. And try to defend myself.
Lastly, my intuition is telling me that when someone yells at me or insult me "they are in pain".
That helps me change my focus.
From the pain inflicting in me an my need to fix, into acknowledging what is and feeling compassion or sad for them.
Such a wonderful man. Thanks for posting!
Thanks very much! It's a very valuable message. Let's not diagnose - let's talk about needs.