While I would say that we came to an understanding of each other, i will say we aren’t best friends or close as a result, so I guess I wonder what to do now consider most experiences I’ve had were dismissive, resulted in outburst or the other person clamming up.
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There really isn’t a “supposed to” in any particular social situation. There are some conventions but above that are your feelings and your desires.
Literally just tell them what you wrote here: “I’ve had so many interactions where people were dismissive of my emotions and I appreciate you listening.”
I would say thank you. Nothing wrong with recognizing something positive, and reinforces it so maybe it will happen again
Respond in a good way. Try not to let previous disappointments poison what’s happening in the here and now. One doesn’t need to be friends to be kind and respectful and doing so can be it’s own affirmation.
Depends on how good of friends you were before.
I have MS. When I started telling people about it there were some people that I had to decide that I was done proactively talking to and reaching out to because they don’t get it and I don’t need that from people when it’s willful. It’s exhausting enough explaining it to people who want to understand.
But if I see them around because we still travel in the same circles I’m cordial with them. I just don’t seek out their company anymore.