Aug 19, 2005 02:58
Have you ever encountered someone, and were just amazed at their problems and how they became manifest? Low self esteem, overly developed self confidence, needy-ness, and over all obnoxiousness all rolled into one. You think with that many attributes a person would surely explode, but I don't seem to be that lucky. The worst part is, these characteristics aren't always apparent in this person, who can at times be extremely cool. So I can't even be a total bitch to this person without feeling the familiar twinge of regret and want of atonement. But then, there they go again, reminding you how much better they are then you, how their school is a step above yours, how no one else could possibly be your friend the way they can and suddenly, the extreme bitchyness doesn't seem like that poor an option. If only it was possible to sit down with this person and say to them, "I'm telling you this because I'm your friend, because in college, as awesome as you are sure it's going to be, people aren't going to tollerate this. You need to start recognozing when you're doing these things which drive your friends (who you ironically concider your saviors) absolutely crazy. Stop being so god damned condesending, especially when talking about things you haven't even experienced. Stop being so needy... you shouldn't have to hear that you're cool 5,298,298,436,728 times a day. Stop trying to shove the fact that you believe you already are cool in the faces of all your friends. We get it. Stop worrying so much what other people think. Stop trying to drive wegdes between people, so they'll be forced to run to you for comfort and understanding. STOP IT."
If only I could say that to this person.