Reply #5: rest for weary/healing the wounded/emotional understanding between two...

[NuttyFluffers]

read that it's a past/present/future layout. sounds like you decided to take this volunteerism as a way to rest from other stresses in your life. the result is a present where everyone's wounded (dysfunctional) -- but things are starting to show a "light at the end of the tunnel". the future result will be sharing of each other's emotions (drinking from each other's cup) and coming to an understanding, maybe even friendship.

perhaps people at the thrift store are reacting to the new person (you) by fighting back. like people who are used to people volunteering for a moment and then disappearing. not liking to be emotionally hurt and abandoned they react like porcupine quills to defend themselves emotionally. seeing that you have been here so long and are being hurt badly AND learning to emotionally divorce, things might change when they realize they are taking things too far. this begins healing after much injury; i expect a confessional session where "cups are shared" and understanding develops.