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nightbird said:
Hallie,

don't listen to the peanut gallery.

you are fine just as you are.

we deal with people with different problems...and personality disorders.

damaged people damage people.

i have felt hurt many time approaching people whom i thought were kind and upfront, only to find out they have a possessive bent or jealousy issues, or are outright hostile. ever notice if the attention isn't on someone very needy - but finds you instead? talk about someone turning cold.

there is not much you can do about them...but you can respect who you are, and what you are doing and remain focused on what your own intentions are..

if someone hurts you unnecessarily, especially because they are acting out of their own issues or insecurities, you can choose to be the wise one - and 'uh huh' the whole deal.

you will not fix them. it's their problem. you can only choose how you will feel about it.
i usually feel sorry for people who unnecessarily hurt others. period.

one suggestion would be - to think about how it's not worth getting upset over, although it grabs your attention at first...anothers' momentary thoughtlessness or deliberate betrayals, whichever is at the root, does not define you, or anyone else.

it does not define you!

whatever it was - whoever hurt you - says more about them, than you.

take care
night



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