TM 232 - Is there a situation where it's appropriate to be unkind?
I guess the answer to that question depends on a lot of things. First off, is it "appropriate" to do what's necessary? Because there are times when unkindness is necessary. Maybe the world would be a better place if that weren't true, but it is, and there's no way around it.
I think, though ... I think there are times when I hide behind that. I don't think anyone would really describe me as a kind person. Maybe I never will be. Maybe I never would've been, even if the world hadn't gone to hell, even if I'd had a haflway sane mother ... maybe it's just me. Maybe I was born to be a bitch just like I was born to be a pilot.
I don't think I have any trouble figuring out when it's appropriate to be unkind - I mean, if I'm unkind the majority of the time I'll probably hit all those situations by default, right?
I’m never gonna be a nice person. But there have been times when I’ve … outdone myself, and I’ve regretted it. Because yeah, there are times when I have to be a bitch - when I just have to, but there are also times when a bit of kindness wouldn’t kill me. But there are times when a bit of restraint wouldn’t kill me, either, and everyone knows what a stellar job I’ve done on that front.
Maybe kindness is too much to ask of myself. Maybe I should settle for just knowing when to keep my frakking mouth shut. That would certainly be an improvement.
Muse: Kara Thrace
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Word Count: 265
I think, though ... I think there are times when I hide behind that. I don't think anyone would really describe me as a kind person. Maybe I never will be. Maybe I never would've been, even if the world hadn't gone to hell, even if I'd had a haflway sane mother ... maybe it's just me. Maybe I was born to be a bitch just like I was born to be a pilot.
I don't think I have any trouble figuring out when it's appropriate to be unkind - I mean, if I'm unkind the majority of the time I'll probably hit all those situations by default, right?
I’m never gonna be a nice person. But there have been times when I’ve … outdone myself, and I’ve regretted it. Because yeah, there are times when I have to be a bitch - when I just have to, but there are also times when a bit of kindness wouldn’t kill me. But there are times when a bit of restraint wouldn’t kill me, either, and everyone knows what a stellar job I’ve done on that front.
Maybe kindness is too much to ask of myself. Maybe I should settle for just knowing when to keep my frakking mouth shut. That would certainly be an improvement.
Muse: Kara Thrace
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Word Count: 265