Care/Control

Care or control ??

I was in a consultation with a middle-aged couple. They started fighting right in front of me. The upset husband said- See doc...I 'care' so much for her & this is what I get in return. To which the fuming wife replied- He doesn't care...he just 'controls'...!

The care from one person was perceived as control by another! 

Made me think...what is care and what is control?? How to identify them??

Soon I received the answer.

I argued with my teenage daughter over a trivial disciplinary issue...Harsh words were exchanged leaving both of us in tears...

After some time, as our emotions settled down, we said sorry to each other...My daughter hugged me and said, you know why you got upset? You were not upset because I did wrong..but u were upset because I didn't follow your instructions....there is a big difference..!

I was stunned by her mature thinking pattern. ..I received my answer too... I was trying to control her under the disguise of care... which caused the conflict...

If I really 'care' for someone, I will not get upset or angry with that person...I will keep searching for different ways to help him...

If I am struggling in any relationship...I need to closely observe if there is any subtle control hidden behind my apparent care...because 

Care is an expression of love while control is an expression of ego...

Control cuts...Care connects ...

Control hurts...Care heals...

Keep caring for people but don't control them ... because 

Often people are not wrong...they are just 'different'...

Keep caring...