Hmm. Hard to say how I would have handled it without hearing the words. I hope I would have handled it as well as you did... But my experience says that my face would probably have betrayed me and I might have ultimately said something that held perhaps more truth (ok, my truth) than the person was comfortable with. I've learned that truth can look different to different people... Much like your definitions.
It is also fascinating to note that our words go through our own filters and then through the other person's filters before reaching their ears.
Hmm. Hard to say how I would have handled it without hearing the words. I hope I would have handled it as well as you did... But my experience says that my face would probably have betrayed me and I might have ultimately said something that held perhaps more truth (ok, my truth) than the person was comfortable with. I've learned that truth can look different to different people... Much like your definitions.
It is also fascinating to note that our words go through our own filters and then through the other person's filters before reaching their ears.
It is a wonder anyone is able to communicate.
I wonder every day...lol
"Walking in a Winter (/Spring/Summer, whatever it really is) 😂 😭 wonderland.
As Terry Pratchett says, in "Dodger", "the truth is a fog."