RE: Why Should I Let Those Circle Kings and Queens Spill My Blood and Break My Bones?
Your title says it all: why should I...
And that's your answer: why should you? I don't think you have anything to lose. People don't like you anyway, they don't understand you, so what does it matter? Why not just be blunt and say what you think, especially since it's already written all over your face?
In your case, that stubbornness will at least help you get as far as you are now. Without it, your liver would look very different, so keep that in mind.
The world is the world; it hasn't become any better or worse, nor is it getting better, worse, or more beautiful. What has changed are the people around us in our lives, our world. When you remove the bad apples, your world looks a lot better, that's a fact. It's not certain that you'll get a lot of other friends in return, but it gives me a great sense of resignation when you no longer have to deal with everyone who tries to thwart you.
Press the delete button, hold your head high and tell yourself that you don't need anyone to make you unhappy. It's better to be alone than to keep fighting a losing battle. Because this is a battle you're not going to win.
Go for peace, regularity and space for yourself, that's the most important thing. Sensitive people, creative people, people with a difficult past and present need only one thing, and that is peace.
I know, right? If I’m already cast aside, I should at least be free—but some people won't stop attacking even when you're backed into a corner. I remember when I was working and gunning for a promotion; I had to keep up the act. I understand that’s part of a job. But I’m just so fed up with people who think we have an obligation to please them. Being polite and showing general courtesy is a must for decent human communication, but sometimes people simply ask for too much.
Do you know what's funny? The people who expect you to always be there for them, always step aside for others, always be polite and generous, who also have a big mouth about it and have the nerve to criticise you, are often the ones who never do anything for anyone else and are always the first to grab and take everything for themselves, not to mention the fact that they often take credit for the hard work of others. The average employer is just as blind as the average teacher.
When people criticise and disparage you, you might as well behave like the monster, dragon or witch they make you out to be. At least then you will have peace of mind and know that they are correct.
You are absolutely right—more than right. It’s as if these people expect you to just stand perfectly still in the middle of the road while they reverse and mow you down. In their eyes, you’re the 'bad guy' the moment you try to step out of the way. Like you insulted them.
The more you think about it, the more ridiculous it is. It's always best to take a step back and look at what others are doing and saying from a distance, then you can see what's wrong. The more you can exclude him, the better. Reading what you've written, it sounds like a bad game. The kind where you have to run over as many pedestrians as possible.
It really is totally ridiculous. There will always be people like that—predators looking for 'low-hanging fruit' to target because they have nothing else. Treating others poorly is the only way these people can feel good about themselves; they are truly pathetic. They move through life thinking they can just mow others down without consequences
I fear they mow on because there are no consequences, no boundaries set.
They felt offended when boundaries are set. Mad people...