tsatske
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Joined: 3/9/2007 From: Louisville, KY Status: offline
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I do have issues with letting people get away with verbally abusing me, so letting it pass... I wish I could, but I care too much about myself and my own mental stability right now to do so. That said, yeah...everyone can kneejerk react sometimes.... generally when something hits a nerve... hmmm.... MB, everyone must do what works for them. For me, personally, if i am going to take on someone who makes general negative comments, insults or attacks me, on the Internet, it is going to be when i am at my emotionally strongest, healthiest and stabilist, (and even then i limit it to the few who just really manage to get to me with stupidity). for me, this spends energy. There are some things you can predict in life - like if someone says something nasty to you, and you respond in kind, you are going to have a flame war going. and, if you engage in flame wars, you will get yourself viewed as that type of person and draw that kind of energy to you. When what is said needs to be answered badly enough, it can be worth that - if, and ONLY IF, i have the stability to handle it. because, even though you were only returning like for like, i promise that it is going to get volleyed back at you again. If there is a fire in my house, i have to decide what to do, based on all kinds of variables. How big is the fire? can i put it out? is it time to call in help? is there time to get some stuff out before the whole house is gone? how well am i feeling today, can i leave with sufficient haste? Here is what i never consider doing - getting so MAD at that fire things it is entitled to burn everything I value and care about that I jump on it and slap it and beat it with my fists in anger. You are saying, that you just can't seem to help yourself. I understand. but try not to be too surprised when you end up with third degree burns and the fire ends up worse. you can find good connections here, and in many other forums. My own dynamic is not the easily accepted norm, nor am i. I am, as you said, a bit of an odd duck. but i have found good connections, by focusing on the positive that is sent to me, taking that which fits me, and, usually, letting the other float past, unnoticed. that is how jetsam should be treated, dear.
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