Time for a poll!

[arch_schatten]

Thanks for your great advice on quitting, flist! I.. m working through it. Mostly in my mind. Urg, I wonder what is it with this.. obstinate, opposed to change, stubborn bull-mind I have. My science heart tells me that horoscopes really make no sense, and then I come off as the most Taurean of all Tauruses and I have to grumble lowly to myself...

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[starsandsea]

Hmmmm... I'm honestly not sure! I think I get more angry if someone insults my family or friends - my continued anger at my uncle and aunt, to the point where I honesty wouldn't care if they were gruesomely murdered, over what they've done to my mum is an example, I think. But I'm not angry at them for basically ignoring my existence all this time... *shrugs* I guess it would kinda depend on how big the insult or threat was. If it was little, I might just let it go, but if it was big then I would get very angry.

I'm not sure I'm making sense, mainly because I feel that I have no point of reference! If someone said something nasty about you then I would defend you, get very insulted and angry on your behalf. If someone said that same thing about me, well... As other people have said, maybe it's more socially acceptable to get angry on someone elses behalf, than on your own. And honestly, a part of me would probably think that whatever was said true, and that I deserved it - why yes, I am looking at you, Evil Voice of Doom. *glares at it*

But, um... I don't know. I know that if someone says something bad about Bruce then I go somewhat crazy defending him, in my head, at least. :p And the same can be said about any fandom that I love, so I guess it can applied to people too! Luckily I've never really had to find out, though. Um... I will shut up now! :p *hugs*

[arch_schatten]

And honestly, a part of me would probably think that whatever was said true, and that I deserved it - why yes, I am looking at you, Evil Voice of Doom.

Christine also mentioned something like that, and I think both of you are right there -at least where I am concerned. I am a lot more willing to let insult go because often I think I deserve it or that it is true, while I will in no way accept such things about my friends or loved ones, and even in the case that I knew it to be true, I still wouldn't put up with it because more often than not such comments are uncalled for.

I want a world were no one had to find out if we get angrier at the wrongs done to us than those done to our loved ones... but chances are we'll all have to find ourselves in such a situation at some point. I am glad I am growing a thicker skin about confrontations! It seems that the more self assure I grow, the more often I have to fight with someone.. *sigh* I hate it, but I also hate that people treat me like I'm dumb or too young or.. whatever.