The Faces & Attitudes of Suffering
I have finally internalized that when I encounter people who act angry and arrogant or who treat me poorly, it is a reflection of their own desire to be happy. When I’m being compassionate I see that they must have suffered terribly in order to put up such a barrier between themselves and others. I used to think that such people were reacting to me. I thought if I was different or acted differently, then they wouldn’t treat me that way. Unfortunately, that’s just the way they treat all people. Some people carry their joy and freedom with them; others carry their anger and fear.
posted by David Treanor @ 11:33 AM
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Thank you for your comments. I will use them to help me make a decision I've been struggling with. I have done the "people pleasing", and it doesn't work. There is no pleasing some people. So be it.
It then comes down to self love (self esteem). I care enough about myself to not put myself in harm's way.
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