This post struck a nerve. You referred to this person as a friend....WHY? Doesn't sound like one to me. Sounds like a bully who gets off on baiting others and demands everyone to think his/her way. I'm sure this person is unmarried, and not in a loving relationship.... Alone. Has no followers? Manson tried it, Hitler and other tyrants tried it and it didn't work. What a miserable way to think and live. Do you "get" what you "give" in this friendship? I bet no. Why on earth would you have to defend yourself? What "friend" would even put you in a position where you would have to? You were the giver the others were the takers in your past relationships. You invested close to 100% to their what maybe 5 to 10%? Am I right? So no...you DO NOT always get what you give! I guess It's "beneath me" as well that I would not want to associate with anyone who abuses alcohol. Or drugs, spouses, children, the elderly, puppies, kittens, etc. I refuse to be an enabler or a follower. If one is not comfortable associating with someone who partakes in any of these or any other abusive behaviors...It's YOUR choice to stay away from those people. No one, NO ONE has the right to DICTATE to what you should accept, condone, or believe. Anyone who would even suggest that, that one should tolerate any type of abusive behavior must be abusing one or some of these. Oh, and YOU "should give more love and respect to others"? HUH? WHAT? WHY? If they earn it or deserve it, of course....but not if they are the opposite of what "we feel" is right. Well I must be wrong too..I GIVE A S--T!! If the road I take to work is bumpy and full of potholes I'd avoid it and go a different way. If the shoes I put on are to tight I'll put on a different pair. This friendship sounds to me like its full of bumps and potholes. Absolutely respect can be easily destroyed and it's harder to be regained. My opinion....this is a BIG waste of time for you....take a different road put on different shoes!
"Life is a theater - invite your audiences carefully... not everyone gets a front row seat in our lives. Take a closer look at your associates - some people need to be loved from a distance. We have to care enough about ourselves to avoid negative, back-biting people who are going nowhere in life and create drama that will only drain you of peace and calm. Despite the sarcasm, I have every right to decide who gets front row seats and who should be moved to the balcony of my life. Nothing is really "beneath me", and there is no snobbery involved here as insinuated... however, I despise certain behaviors in others and choose not to hang around watching or being drawn into the nasty little melodramas that ensue.
Life is too short, baby. I won't be investing in people who don't deserve respect by randomly giving away front-row seats in my theater. I only pray that I will continue to have the ability to tell the difference, and to avoid feeling anything when someone tries laying a guilt trip on me."
Bravo!! Now practice what you preach for your own sanity and integrity.
"Life is a theater - invite your audiences carefully... not everyone gets a front row seat in our lives. Take a closer look at your associates - some people need to be loved from a distance. We have to care enough about ourselves to avoid negative, back-biting people who are going nowhere in life and create drama that will only drain you of peace and calm. Despite the sarcasm, I have every right to decide who gets front row seats and who should be moved to the balcony of my life. Nothing is really "beneath me", and there is no snobbery involved here as insinuated... however, I despise certain behaviors in others and choose not to hang around watching or being drawn into the nasty little melodramas that ensue.
Life is too short, baby. I won't be investing in people who don't deserve respect by randomly giving away front-row seats in my theater. I only pray that I will continue to have the ability to tell the difference, and to avoid feeling anything when someone tries laying a guilt trip on me."
Bravo!! Now practice what you preach for your own sanity and integrity.
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