As a group therapist, I notice what people say and what people don’t say.
Sometimes, people don’t say
- what’s bothering them,
- opinions that are different from others around them,
- “I can do this but I can’t do this,”
- how they truly feel,
- something they fear will hurt another person’s feelings,
- “Ouch!”
- positive things about themselves,
- what they need in the moment,
- “I love you,”
- swear words,
- buzzwords, and
- the word “merry.“
What don’t you say?
I usually don’t say, “Can I take this picture?”
I don’t say I’m a birdwatcher, but I do say I love those two gifts from Michael.
I don’t say, “No videos in this blog.”
If you don’t say thanks, people might not know you appreciate them. I do say thanks to all who helped me create today’s post and — of course! — to you, no matter what you do or don’t say.
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
Love the pix! Harley looks contented on the elegant carpeted staircase. Those Stan Tekla state bird books are great. I have the PA one. It came with 2 CDs of bird calls. Then I bought the Peterson’s “Birds of North America” app for my Apple devices and that contains all the calls on the page of each bird. I use the hard copy books to refer, and the app for the calls. Happy Boxing Day!
You don’t say, Sunny! Thanks for all you said.
Say Say Say is a nice song. Hope you had a great Christmas 😄
You don’t say, Alex! I say you’re nice and here’s “Say Say Say”:
I didn’t say what I really wanted to when The Ex from Hell introduced my mother-in-law as hers yesterday!
You don’t say, Janey!
I do say Harley is the most adorable hunk around!
You don’t say!
I usually don’t say enough.
Thanks for saying what you say, Maureen.
I so get this, some people say too much others say too little, I don’t know how much I say or don’t say
I say you say the right amount, Joanne.
I DO say thank you for everything! And I love your glass kitty! Meow!
I say thank YOU, Claudia.
I’m having trouble finding the origins of the phrase “you don’t say” because it seems a curious way to respond to what someone has just said. It seems like there should be a lot to say about “you don’t say”.
You said it, Chris.
I’ve never sayed. Is it a dance?
You’ve said a lot, Derrick.