In reading this, without knowing the person involved, but reading the context from your perspective, the protégé's words sound to me like an implied thank you, on more than one count:
"Without cursing or raising your voice"
Reads to me as though it could mean something like "I appreciate the fact that no matter how much you may dissaprove of an action, you are always nice and gracious about how you communicate that information, using kind language and a gentle tone; this is in marked contrast to people I know who use both cursing and raised voices to communicate dissaproval. Thank you for showing me this is even possible."
The next bit, "you can make someone feel really bad for fucking up." reads to me as though it could mean "I acknowledge that I didn't always get it right, I regret the problems I have caused for others, and am still processing the feelings caused by your helping me to understand how my actions have effected others. Thank you for helping with this, but it will be some time before I am comfortable living with what I have learned."
And this part: "Also your arts and crafts ability are God-tier" reads to me as though it could mean "and here is the real answer to how I feel about your super powers, now that I have gotten the bit about acknowledging the lessons you taught me off my chest".
My guesses as to intent could be miles off, but remembering my own poor initial reaction to any criticism in my younger days, and my gradually learning to change as a result of it, but my unwillingness to ever admit to myself (or others) that there had been a problem that I am activally working to solve, my reading could be spot on...
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Date: 2022-01-12 06:33 am (UTC)"Without cursing or raising your voice"
Reads to me as though it could mean something like "I appreciate the fact that no matter how much you may dissaprove of an action, you are always nice and gracious about how you communicate that information, using kind language and a gentle tone; this is in marked contrast to people I know who use both cursing and raised voices to communicate dissaproval. Thank you for showing me this is even possible."
The next bit, "you can make someone feel really bad for fucking up." reads to me as though it could mean "I acknowledge that I didn't always get it right, I regret the problems I have caused for others, and am still processing the feelings caused by your helping me to understand how my actions have effected others. Thank you for helping with this, but it will be some time before I am comfortable living with what I have learned."
And this part: "Also your arts and crafts ability are God-tier" reads to me as though it could mean "and here is the real answer to how I feel about your super powers, now that I have gotten the bit about acknowledging the lessons you taught me off my chest".
My guesses as to intent could be miles off, but remembering my own poor initial reaction to any criticism in my younger days, and my gradually learning to change as a result of it, but my unwillingness to ever admit to myself (or others) that there had been a problem that I am activally working to solve, my reading could be spot on...