In a way, Deni, her behaviour has done some good... As the other 'Catters have been offering their words of wisdom, they've been comforting not just you, but anyone else who happens to have stumbled upon this thread, and is feeling the effects of others' hurtfulness. Me included. Somebody made a very hurtful comment to me today. I'm sure she just thought she was making an amusing remark, at worst she probably thought she was taking me down a necessary peg or two, 'cos she probably finds me too friendly, too enthusiastic and too optimistic. I'm almost certain she didn't mean to hurt me, but she did, and then I felt bad that I let her do that to me. Now I've had time to chill and 'consider the source', I realise that she probably envies me because I manage to stay quite bright and happy no matter what, and therefore, people often just talk to me. And I'm sure she has her own stuff to deal with...I just wish she'd let me get on with mine in my own way. AND I'M NOT GONNA CHANGE!!!
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