Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Mine was 56. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Nope, it makes you just like me and ellen! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Wow Maggie! You must be the one that EVERYONE comes to with their problems! Sue, who is caretaker to several friends and family members here :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Wow Maggie! You must be the one that EVERYONE comes to with their problems! Sue, who is caretaker to several friends and family members here :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > Being empathetic doesn't have to mean being a doormat, yes? Not in the least! I don't think I let people walk on me, but I do tend to get involved and try to make things better for those who need it. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > Being empathetic doesn't have to mean being a doormat, yes? Not in the least! I don't think I let people walk on me, but I do tend to get involved and try to make things better for those who need it. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > My score was a 72 > > Debbie E Zoikies!! If I'm ever having a horrible time, I now know who to go to!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > My score was a 72 > > Debbie E Zoikies!! If I'm ever having a horrible time, I now know who to go to!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 And I majored in social work too, Sue. How pathetic is that? Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I'm like that too, Sue. My latest effort has been to save the Family Resouce Center at 's school from budget cuts. I did a presentation, I bugged TN legislators, I emailed the superintendent of schools...I don't know if I made a difference, but the Family Resource Center WILL return next year. Yeah! Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I'm right behind you, Sue! Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I will still never forget the day that called me excited and > had to share with someone that there were blonde triplets in Playboy. That > man really needs to find a girlfriend. LOL! Yeah, but I doubt she will care about the triplets either! ;-p Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 She would probably wonder what sort of loon he is. LOL! Georga Re: Re: What is your empathy quotient? > I will still never forget the day that called me excited and > > had to share with someone that there were blonde triplets in Playboy. > That > > man really needs to find a girlfriend. LOL! > > Yeah, but I doubt she will care about the triplets either! ;-p > > Sue > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Nope. Not horrible. Just a normal aspie. Concrete and literal, not able to read expressions and or body language. And we love you anyway! Sue Re: What is your empathy quotient? > > I scored 12. > > TWELVE. > > OMG. I must be a horrible person to be around -- how is it I have friends > at all??? > > Jacquie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Nope. Not horrible. Just a normal aspie. Concrete and literal, not able to read expressions and or body language. And we love you anyway! Sue Re: What is your empathy quotient? > > I scored 12. > > TWELVE. > > OMG. I must be a horrible person to be around -- how is it I have friends > at all??? > > Jacquie > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > OMG. I must be a horrible person to be around -- how is it I have friends > at all??? Because you are not a horrible person at all. You are just not as empathic, or able to 'read' people as well as others, but it does not mean that you are not kind or thoughtful, for we know that you are. Everyone had different talents and abilities. You have many others which lead to the formation of this list and the hope and support you have extended to many through this list. So be NICE to yourself! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > OMG. I must be a horrible person to be around -- how is it I have friends > at all??? Because you are not a horrible person at all. You are just not as empathic, or able to 'read' people as well as others, but it does not mean that you are not kind or thoughtful, for we know that you are. Everyone had different talents and abilities. You have many others which lead to the formation of this list and the hope and support you have extended to many through this list. So be NICE to yourself! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > OMG. I must be a horrible person to be around -- how is it I have friends > at all??? Because you are not a horrible person at all. You are just not as empathic, or able to 'read' people as well as others, but it does not mean that you are not kind or thoughtful, for we know that you are. Everyone had different talents and abilities. You have many others which lead to the formation of this list and the hope and support you have extended to many through this list. So be NICE to yourself! ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Great work!! I work on individuals it seems. I don't get up the nerve to go after anything that big. Sue.I don't know if I made a difference, but the Family Resource > Center WILL return next year. Yeah! > > Maggie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Re: What is your empathy quotient? > And I majored in social work too, Sue. How pathetic is that? > > Maggie Ok, too many posts today. Was your score low or high? I can't remember so I don't know why majoring in Social Work would be pathetic. Sorry. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Re: What is your empathy quotient? > And I majored in social work too, Sue. How pathetic is that? > > Maggie Ok, too many posts today. Was your score low or high? I can't remember so I don't know why majoring in Social Work would be pathetic. Sorry. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > Everyone had different talents and abilities. You have many others > which lead to the formation of this list and the hope and support you > have extended to many through this list. So be NICE to yourself! ;-) Well, thanks. You know, I've been thinking since that test: how could someone with zero empathy create a list like this, where it abounds? Then I realized: I'm the only one who COULD do it! When it comes to enforcing the basic tenets of the list like not criticizing, not sniping, not judging, not forcing your opinions on someone else, I am totally capable of doing that because I truly don't CARE about anyone's reasons for doing negative and hurtful things. It's just not acceptable. There's a good and moral way of treating other people, and on THIS list, you WILL treat other people morally and respectfully or you're gone. Period. Your motives are your own business, and if they interfere with the peace of the on-list collective, then that's your problem. I don't think I could do that if I were more empathetic; I think a more empathetic person might get caught up in reasons and motives and behind-the-scenes problems and feelings that one person might be more right or justified than another. Or feel that everyone has a right to express every opinion, even if it's hurtful to someone else. Or who knows what. I know that more empathy leads to more shades of gray - but for me, everything is black and white. There's a right and wrong to treat people. Period. This doesn't always make me the easiest list owner to deal with, as some people could testify, but every time I log on to this list and see everyone 'palying by the rules' and the supportive and loving environment doing so has created, I KNOW that I've been doing the right thing. I may not be the most empathetic or sympathetic person out there, but my way has seemed to make 300 people happy, so I have a lot of pride and a lot of contentment. And I KNOW that in this case, a lack of empathy has actually made it all happen. :-) Jacquie PS - my right and wrong viewpoint does not extend to behind the scenes of the list. If two members have personal problems that do not encroach on list space, I don't get involved. That's a personal policy. I refuse to judge who's right or wrong off list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 > Everyone had different talents and abilities. You have many others > which lead to the formation of this list and the hope and support you > have extended to many through this list. So be NICE to yourself! ;-) Well, thanks. You know, I've been thinking since that test: how could someone with zero empathy create a list like this, where it abounds? Then I realized: I'm the only one who COULD do it! When it comes to enforcing the basic tenets of the list like not criticizing, not sniping, not judging, not forcing your opinions on someone else, I am totally capable of doing that because I truly don't CARE about anyone's reasons for doing negative and hurtful things. It's just not acceptable. There's a good and moral way of treating other people, and on THIS list, you WILL treat other people morally and respectfully or you're gone. Period. Your motives are your own business, and if they interfere with the peace of the on-list collective, then that's your problem. I don't think I could do that if I were more empathetic; I think a more empathetic person might get caught up in reasons and motives and behind-the-scenes problems and feelings that one person might be more right or justified than another. Or feel that everyone has a right to express every opinion, even if it's hurtful to someone else. Or who knows what. I know that more empathy leads to more shades of gray - but for me, everything is black and white. There's a right and wrong to treat people. Period. This doesn't always make me the easiest list owner to deal with, as some people could testify, but every time I log on to this list and see everyone 'palying by the rules' and the supportive and loving environment doing so has created, I KNOW that I've been doing the right thing. I may not be the most empathetic or sympathetic person out there, but my way has seemed to make 300 people happy, so I have a lot of pride and a lot of contentment. And I KNOW that in this case, a lack of empathy has actually made it all happen. :-) Jacquie PS - my right and wrong viewpoint does not extend to behind the scenes of the list. If two members have personal problems that do not encroach on list space, I don't get involved. That's a personal policy. I refuse to judge who's right or wrong off list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 I think my score was a 67? When I was younger, I wanted to save the world, hence the major in social work. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Thanks, Sue. The presentation in front of 40 people was very difficult for me, but I just thought about the children who are served by the FRC. I've repressed all memory of it, however. Maggie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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