Apparently a fatal flaw I have is the result of not having more than a handful of friends....as such, I've learned (the hard way) it's not my itention that matters it's perception of others that I'm just a bit more friendly than maybe I should be. In addition to this character trait is another flaw and also potentially fatal, REWARDING trust up front rather than making people earn it. Simply stated...being nice -is going to be the death of me.
For me, having grown up in an environment that meant a lot of frequent change, I developed a knack for making friends fast. Unfortuneatly, when I decide I like someone..I'm all in! I forget that it takes time to be sure you are not going to be misunderstood, mistaken or used. And more times than I care to admit in the past couple of months these two things slapped me in the face. Hard!
I find that if I am not careful, people read too much into my words and actions. Which honestly, just freakin kills me. If I cannot find comfort in being myself, I will be someone else and that makes me just like everyone else.
I refuse!
I am not going to water down my personality.
I am not going to defend my nature.
I am not going to require anyone to earn my trust. RESPECT, however is a whole other matter! And the folks who have slighted me and made horrid accusations will now need to prove their own maturity and I'll decide if they will be in my hallowed and rather small group of friends.
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