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[solarson]

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[newsbeat]

Huh. For the record: I don't think that's good advice.
But I also think it'd be a good idea to leave him alone for a little while.
You didn't do anything wrong reaching out to him, but sometimes people don't want to talk about themselves.

[solarson]

i was just letting him know there's nothing wrong with trusting people and that you can't go around assuming the worst in everyone because you'll miss seeing the good in people, too. and i told him people who do bad things should be held accountable for that but you can't just assume everyone is going to do something bad.

[newsbeat]

All of that is true. But sometimes people aren't ready to hear certain truths. Or they just don't want to.

[solarson]

he told me not to trust you. i told him he was wrong and that i can and so can he.

[newsbeat]

That kind of thing can be scary to people who've learned that trusting people can turn out badly.

[solarson]

but he's wrong. you can be trusted.

[newsbeat]

I certainly like to think so. But you can't force people to believe it.

[solarson]

well i can tell him when he’s wrong.

( can you tell he doesn’t like bad things said about his dad? )

[newsbeat]

[And he appreciates it, but.]

You can. But sometimes that doesn't help.

[solarson]

am i grounded?

[newsbeat]

No, you're not grounded.

[solarson]

ok because i would have protested if i was.

[newsbeat]

To get grounded, you'd have to do something a lot worse than be maybe a little too stubborn sticking up for people. That's the kind of thing that takes time to learn. Heck, sometimes I'm still learning myself.

[solarson]

i just got so darn mad that he said i couldn't trust you.

[newsbeat]

I know. I'd be mad if someone said the same thing about your mom. But we can't let our emotions do the driving for us.

[solarson]

i didn't hit him!

[newsbeat]

That's good, cuz definitely you'd be grounded then.

[solarson]

( geez. )

d and the others and probably even his dad think they can take us but i know i can hurt them by accident.

( just with throwing hands that is. )

[newsbeat]

You could. But I know you're capable of keeping yourself under control.

[solarson]

d's my friend. even if he upsets me sometimes. i would never hurt him if i can help it.

[newsbeat]

I know you wouldn't. That's not who you are.

[solarson]

neither are you.

[newsbeat]

Like father, like son?

[solarson]

i've never be as cool as you, dad.

[newsbeat]

Give yourself time. I've had a lot of years of practice.