Internal Dialogue

[Budoaiki]

Mary,

I would suggest using your self respect if someone is getting in your space. You are kind and caring person, you deserve respect from other people for that and more. If someone is trying to offend you just think about where it is probably coming from.

It's usually people with low self esteem who go out of their way to hurt other people in order to make themselves feel better or they are doing it to draw attention away from their own insecurities. When I think of it like that I don't get scared or angry anymore, I pity them because they are hurting themselves.

 

[forgetmenot]

Thanks Budoaiki i think thats where the anger comes from is that all i want is respect and they are treating me either wise. Your right though people who mistreat others or think they are better than others because of their wealth or education are no better than the bully in the school yard. I will try to see it as a way for them to ease their insecurities but i will not pity them. They don't deserve any emotion from me. I will like Jazzey said pretend they don't exist. Thanks for getting me to see these people in a different light. Mary