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Originally Posted by the_demi
I agree.
Tasked with solving a problem for an individual, 12 months later, I am deep into a nexus of 8 adults, 2 kids, dog and cat, past, present and a bit of future. It has gotten to a point were the person who asked has long forgotten, and I am still involved, unable to withdraw without major disruptions.
The intricacies are... mind-boggling.
You are the conductor, tied to his/her orchestra with strings, and each orchestra member is connected to all others with strings. Whatever you touch in this web... resonates outwards. One vibration can make two people laugh, another can bring back fond memories for someone, another can cause a psychotic break.
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As Shakespeare said, "'Tis a tangled web we weave" but the web is woven for us, in many cases. Sometimes you have to do what is right for you and let the rest of the web re-adjust as it will. Or not. Sometimes withdrawing is as much of the web as staying.