You have personal problems; I have personal problems. In some cases, the “we” have problems. Secular personal problems have difficulties all their own. How do you solve them, or where do you get help? Aside from medication, which ultimately fails long term, four solution methods are available. For problems related to health or work, other methods are used. A. (Reverberation model). Two friends meet to discuss problems. Both talk continuously about their personal problems and talk over the other, with hardly a murmur about the other. Yet, each nods, smiles, or frowns as appropriate. During the cacophony of chatter, each has the illusion of giving help. Such pairs are usually self-absorbed to the point they are scarcely aware of the other. Who knows if any problem is solved, but just talking them through often helps. B. (Sounding Board model). Here we have the one explaining problems to the other, with only a nod or head shake are needed. This person
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