I try to be my own yahoo answers since they are just losers making it up anyway. So I ask myself, I says, self,
How important is honesty in friendships?
Very. I am a reserved but very honest person when it comes down to it. And when I feel that people are trying to take advantage of my docile nature or not being honest with me... people I love...I express my outrage and hurt. And boy do I express it. But it is better to stay calm outwardly. At least for me. I know I can take criticism but everyone I value cannot. And they will only see an emotional response as an attack or an attempt to guilt them (especially coming from a normally reserved individual.) We all know ahead of time who those friends are so I know if I choose to, I can avoid this. So I am gonna try to be gentler and less emphatic with those people in the future. I will avoid candid explanations unless asked to elaborate on why I am refusing a request. Not because I have to, but because I can. And because as long as I stand up for myself and say, no, I will feel comfortable with the outcome. It is not important to be right. Not everyone likes a knowitall. I do. If I am getting on your last nerve... Please tell me about it. I'll consider it.
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