tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449518971355549406.post3979147360374552577..comments2010-10-02T03:25:39.644-07:00Comments on Not Really the Down to Earth Type: Confession:SlowSoulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08341713755839714735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449518971355549406.post-54777390445948753852010-06-23T00:18:03.182-07:002010-06-23T00:18:03.182-07:00This post wasn't about their opinions on how I...This post wasn't about their opinions on how I choose to live, but how they don't seem to respect me enough to not waste my time. I'm being offensive when I say their phone calls are a waste of my time, but they are. Because they call, they don't bother with much of a how are you, generally skipping the hello, but head straight to the "this is what is wrong in (their) life, problems (they are creating) in (their lives), then ask me to pray for them or to suggest a regimine for penance. Then I point out they have be *whining* for an hour, I'm not the person they should be talking to, (it should be their therapist, or girlfriend, I am neither) and they need to grow up. Then they apologize and ask me how I am and proceed to give me advice I do not ask for, nor is the advice in anyway relevant to me, my life, my goals, or anything I may have mentioned. I try not to mention anything, because they proceed to ask questions, questions I do not want to answer. Because they ask why. At 28 I feel entitled to make the choices I choose for my life. I have the right to make crappy choices. I don't need to justify my choices to someone who spends all their time going through their phonebook looking for advice, calling the next person when they don't like the feedback from the first, second, nth on the list.<br /><br />Also I have admitted before I do, I do cut people out, people who are MEAN. I don't think I'm being me, I do think I am weary. I do appreciate your feedback, and I did look up Matthew 5:16 and it is something I will meditate on tomorrow. Thank you.SlowSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08341713755839714735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6449518971355549406.post-12910941343545415522010-06-23T00:17:00.947-07:002010-06-23T00:17:00.947-07:00I am responding to one of your blog posts, "I...I am responding to one of your blog posts, "I can't believe I just..." & feel my drive to work thoughts from this morning could benefit you and your friend you've wanted to close a door to--i just can't leave a comment because I am not a member to any of the options listed! <br /><br />I'm dealing with similar issues with changes I want to make for myself, & one thing I've had to remind myself of when I have friends who Seem to "butt-in" and take the wheel for me, that they're actually not steering the wheel & they're not judging me; they're just looking out for me in their ways. Each friend has a different way of expressing their advice. I can usually tell that when I take advice the wrong way, I am just not ready to hear the truth, yet. I almost secretly closed the door to a friendship due to my stubborn nature, & when I had a clear head it was all fine & I'm thankful I didn't make any "decisions" about anything due to my sensitivity. Some friends are better at a distance to appreciate them better, but they should never have a closed door:) hope things are looking up mattew 5:16Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com