I have a knack for perhaps speaking out of turn. I would like to think I speak out of love... Sometimes people come to me when they have problems and my immediate inclination is to want to fix it. I absolutely hate seeing people hurting. I would do whatever I could to take away hurt or pain from the people around me.
Today I tried to help someone and it backfired. It's not like this is the first time, but I hate when what I honestly feel is an honest attempt to do good.. turns bad. It seems most often, I've learned where I stand with people... but I've decided I'd like to know now rather than later. It helps to know who you can trust... and who will have your back when you're thrown in a corner.
My relationship with the people around me spreads across the whole spectrum of possibilities...
... there are the ones who come to me and want me to listen and want my advice... they suck the life out of me offering nothing in return
... there are the ones who come to me and want me to listen and want my advice... and then they turn around and ask me what's going on in my life or how my day is
... there are also the ones I run to and want them to listen and give me advice... and I pray I am giving something back to them and not just sucking the life out of them
I don't want to be a jerk... turn people away from the couch... but I also don't want to be taken advantage of anymore. I can't do it. I can't.
Today I tried to help someone and it backfired. It's not like this is the first time, but I hate when what I honestly feel is an honest attempt to do good.. turns bad. It seems most often, I've learned where I stand with people... but I've decided I'd like to know now rather than later. It helps to know who you can trust... and who will have your back when you're thrown in a corner.
My relationship with the people around me spreads across the whole spectrum of possibilities...
... there are the ones who come to me and want me to listen and want my advice... they suck the life out of me offering nothing in return
... there are the ones who come to me and want me to listen and want my advice... and then they turn around and ask me what's going on in my life or how my day is
... there are also the ones I run to and want them to listen and give me advice... and I pray I am giving something back to them and not just sucking the life out of them
I don't want to be a jerk... turn people away from the couch... but I also don't want to be taken advantage of anymore. I can't do it. I can't.
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