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Reacting vs. Responding, Part2 Reactions are instant. Visceral. Triggered. Without thought. And if your mouth - or texting thumbs - operate faster than your brain...it's time to learn how to RESPOND....with your truth, dignity, and relationships still intact.

(Pt. 1/2) You might not think there's much of a difference between reacting to people (or things) and responding to them. Which is where you'd be wrong. Like out of a job, blindsight breakup -- generally rude grocery clerk. Let's rewind, see which is which...and take it from there.

What if there were more than one way to interpret the things you see as facts -- the way you're SURE people feel about you. You may be wrong. And you may be delighted. Because you have SERIOUS power...you just don't know it. Yet.

Do you like bullies? Of course not. But if we're honest about it, most of us ARE bullies....if we pay attention to the ways we think about and talk to OURSELVES. So let's figure out how to put the breaks on and find out how to reclaim the dignity we've always had....but maybe managed to misplace along the way.

"Coffee Cup Warnings" and Friendship-Saving Disclaimers. You know that "caution: contents are hot" warning on your Starbucks cup? Well, there's a little something we can learn about forewarning friends as to where we may stumble, and preparing everyone to default to kindness.

READER Q&A: What to do when the profile feels right & you WANT the support you need -- but folks around you have "LABEL-PHOBIA."

To Tell or Not to Tell: THAT is the Aspie's Question. How do you know when to "come out" to -- or whom to trust? Jennifer tackles a listener's question that's shared by LOTS of people around the world.

Tact. Honesty. White Lies. Which is which and which is OK? SG goes there, because you can still be honest and say the IMPORTANT things....without saying everything.

When you feel stuck in a moment -- on a thought -- or a problem...don't say "I'm okay," and don't take it out on YOU. Trust me. Do this instead.

What to do when your brain is on ovredrive but it feels like those little glitches in your orgnaization make a mess of everything? Jennifer's got 4 Tips to ditch the stress and let out the AWESOME.