ann Sorry that you have so much on your plate that you are feeling sensitive and thought you were being got at.
The discussion about sympathy/empathy was a side track. These words have been discussed on GN before and some people thought that offering sympathy was pitying and demeaning and shouldn't be done, whereas empathy was a good thing. I (and Baggs too, I think) don't agree. All a matter if which exact words are used, nothing really to do with the comfort that kind words from friends can give.
I hope the many supportive posts have helped.
Have any of you got all electric cars? Pros and cons please.
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