grounding and support

[sonia]

I recently had a couple of people suggest grounding exercises in the context of offering support. I experienced that as the opposite of support. "Please ground yourself so I don't have to be around your messy emotions."

Thinking it over, I could see how getting grounded, connecting with this big planet we walk around on, could be a supportive experience. I could see how they were trying to offer tools that are generally useful.

I still think there's something one human can offer another which involves *being supportive*, listening, offering validation, allowing emotions to be big and messy, rather than suggesting tools for self-support.

What is your experience around grounding and support and how they relate to each other?

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Having an animal around can be life-saving, and is often life-affirming and just damn nice.

Would it be possible to take a taxi home that day? I agree with liz that you could be dealing with shelter folks on a power trip.

[sonia]

Yes, it's possible, and listening to you and untonuggan and myself, I'm considering asking a friend with a car to go with me.

It's just - I have perfectly good transportation already! And asking for help is hard.