tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357688811974718594.post3778249726493581780..comments2024-03-28T21:48:02.735-07:00Comments on Darlene Barriere: Author. Speaker. Coach.: Dealing With FrustrationDarlene Barrierehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241246406456226489noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357688811974718594.post-79963373468554961772013-09-08T07:53:44.280-07:002013-09-08T07:53:44.280-07:00Just treat her normally and listen if and when she...Just treat her normally and listen if and when she wants to talk. Don't treat her any differently otherwise she will always wonder if you're being authentic. So how do YOU deal with the frustration of knowing this happened to your niece? This is just as important as helping her, Josephine. The healthier you are, especially emotionally, the more help you are to her.Darlene Barrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241246406456226489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357688811974718594.post-7718405001422196262013-09-07T20:20:16.590-07:002013-09-07T20:20:16.590-07:00My niece was molested by her Kumon Math Tutor. He...My niece was molested by her Kumon Math Tutor. Her parents immigrated from Mexico just a couple of years prior to the incident. Although the tutor is in jail now she still suffers from nightmares. Here is what happened:<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/lksy8cu<br /><br />How can I help her?Josephinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357688811974718594.post-91315869041386772412013-09-06T16:17:30.614-07:002013-09-06T16:17:30.614-07:00Yes, hut humor is a very individual thing, Beth. A...Yes, hut humor is a very individual thing, Beth. And when it comes to humor, no one says you must be vocal. One can be humorous within oneself. Tickle your own funny bone sort of thing. And who knows, maybe by seeing the humorous side you're helping someone who tends to take things too seriously. Just be true to yourself.Darlene Barrierehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241246406456226489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6357688811974718594.post-36978702374712522022013-09-06T09:34:48.237-07:002013-09-06T09:34:48.237-07:00Humor is my choice for dealing with frustration or...Humor is my choice for dealing with frustration or other delicate circumstances. It calms me down and often helps ease a tense situation not only for me but also for others who may be involved. However, on occasion some people may take humor the wrong way and are insulted and ask "what's so funny" or say "that's nothing to joke about". Bethnoreply@blogger.com