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Originally Posted by Trace14
Do you think those expectations are a reality though? Maybe setting yourself up for disappointment? Not saying it's wrong to have those expectations, but when they falter from that expectation it hurts. Maybe specific expectations is what gets us hurt. Maybe just expecting people to be people would be fair and reasonable, since we are all subject to mistakes and letting down someone's expectations.
Something to think about for sure.
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In reality my expectations are pretty low and for the most part, co-workers in general have failed to meet them. My family (my living brothers and sisters) has done better I guess, but we really don't see each other all that much so it may be different if we did more together. I have much higher expectations for myself though and I don't always live up to them.
In the past, friends that I've had have totally failed to meet those expectations. That is why I don't actively try to start friendships with people. Honestly, my "best friend" in high school really set the stage for that for me after she