I have dealt with this for SO long!!! I never understood why some people could make comments and never receive so much of a blink of an eye. If I make the same comments, it is like a rain of BS pouring from others.
I grew up in a toxic household, my sister being a prime example of this behaviour will disagree with *everything* I say. Whether it is me just telling her what happened in my life, what I plan to do, an opinion of something or a feeling I have. Everything I say is wrong. If I stand my ground, it becomes heated and she will get seriously offended.
If I make a status on Facebook that insinuates I'm having a tough time, negatively or positively, my mother will call me and give me crap for being negative, saying Facebook is a place for only positivity. I disagree. I use it as a platform to keep in touch with friends, to offer and receive support from loved ones etc. I don't wish to use it as a place to fake a grand life.
I went through a women's shelter for the past 2 years after leaving an abusive relationship. I was validated, empowered and felt I needed to stand up for myself. Since speaking with integrity and placing boundaries, there has been a huge backlash that I find very uncomfortable. I have been cut off from my sister, lost friends and lessened contact with my mother.
I am starting to come to terms with it now.. that some people are just bad eggs, but I choose to ignore them, keep my head up and let them continue their negative crap without me around.
It has been a tough lesson for me to learn. But I can't accept that I taught them to act this way. It makes no sense to me!
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