* An attempt to write in the style of a long-distance friend *
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People. . .
They don't know everything.
They can't assume what my life is like - it's not like they've lived it themselves.
When I tell them my thoughts, I'm only trying to make them understand something through my eyes.
I want them to appreciate and recognise me, like they would anyone else.
If they refuse to listen, then it proves that they don't want to understand me.
And nobody wants to ever feel like they're misunderstood.
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They don't know everything.
They can't assume what my life is like - it's not like they've lived it themselves.
When I tell them my thoughts, I'm only trying to make them understand something through my eyes.
I want them to appreciate and recognise me, like they would anyone else.
If they refuse to listen, then it proves that they don't want to understand me.
And nobody wants to ever feel like they're misunderstood.
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People don't seem to get it these days.
It's like they don't understand that I don't want to do the things they're expecting me to do.
Not because I'm being 'rebellious' or 'disobedient', but because I don't respect them as a person.
It's like they don't understand why I don't respect them.
I don't respect them because they refuse to respect who I am and my lifestyle.
It seems that people are 'attacking' those who refuse to conform to the 'norms' of society.
I've never been in a fight before. I'm a pacifist: I defend those I love.
I like to help others and have people know who I am - and not just by association.
It's like they don't understand that I don't want to do the things they're expecting me to do.
Not because I'm being 'rebellious' or 'disobedient', but because I don't respect them as a person.
It's like they don't understand why I don't respect them.
I don't respect them because they refuse to respect who I am and my lifestyle.
It seems that people are 'attacking' those who refuse to conform to the 'norms' of society.
I've never been in a fight before. I'm a pacifist: I defend those I love.
I like to help others and have people know who I am - and not just by association.
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I know I'm not perfect.
I raise my voice to prove a point, I tend to trust people too easily. . .
But I don't care.
I'm not going to change everything about myself - just for the sake of another person.
I'm just. . .
Me.
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I raise my voice to prove a point, I tend to trust people too easily. . .
But I don't care.
I'm not going to change everything about myself - just for the sake of another person.
I'm just. . .
Me.
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* Image by me *
A wonderful, confident affirmation for the new year!
ReplyDeleteAnd the image you created to head the post is fascinatingly beautiful!