Allow me to please start this post off by saying that I began writing on WordPress because I was advised to ājust start writingā by a mentor of mine a few years ago.
Iāve mentioned this before I think.
Anyways!
I write for me. No one else.
(Or to soul puke, as another lovely person I know likes to call it)
If other people see my writing and they like it, and it helps them- great.
But it is to work out my own journey in life.
If I meet people on here, also great. I love interacting with followers and subscribers, and am blessed to have met some truly awesome people.
However.
(Here it comes, and just as it says on my bio page – I will call you out on your bullshit if I feel youāre being disingenuous)
Have you ever had someone ask you if thereās something wrong between you and them, when there is no āyou and themā?
So then it leaves you wondering, hmmmā¦.why do they think thereās something wrong if theyāve done nothing wrong?
Are they feeling guilty for something?
I would just like to remind anyone, if you ever feel like somethingās off about someone- whether that be who theyāre trying to portray themselves as, or a specific situation or interaction, trust your gut.
It is most often never wrong.
Donāt allow people to steal your time, your energy, or make you feel like you owe them something.
Because you donāt.
If you donāt feel like answering your phone, donāt.
Notifications going off and you need to take a shower? Put your needs first.
That email coming off a bit weird to you?
If you donāt feel like doing something, answering something, donāt.
Donāt allow people to guilt you into anything, or manufacture a false sense of closeness towards you.
Or to prod or pressure you.
Boundaries are very important for your sanity.
People often reveal themselves and donāt even realize it.
For example, there are types of people in this world who will bitch about people stealing ideas from them and using AI, etcā¦
ā¦but then be doing exactly that.
Someone can call themselves an āempathā and be the exact opposite.
(See: false narratives mentioned in my previous post)
Donāt allow someone to allude to something that isnāt actually there.
People who act like they know you and can speak on your life while āknowingā you less than 2 weeks? Be wary.
Because please, I donāt need excess stress in my life; especially right now.
People who demand things from you often have underlying motives.
If it feels wrong, it most likely is.
Donāt allow others to insert themselves into your life where they donāt belong.
Establish your boundaries with people, work, and all your inter-personal relationships, whether they be big or small.
Never force something that isnāt there.
And always remember to be authentic.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk.
Black Moon Lilith š 
I was going to make a joke, but clearly, someone pissed you off, so I’ll shut up and just say that this post is a great lesson for life in general.
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Make the joke! I need to laugh š
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I was gonna say if this is about the C-4 preworkout thing, I can explain…š¤·āāļø
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š¤£ š¤£ !!!
Laughter is always the best medicine, alwaysā¦never hesitate to make the jokes. š
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I’ll remember that next time lol
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Also, aside from the jokeā¦you are right. A good lesson for life in general!
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Indeed it is. Trust your gut and set boundaries are worth their weight in gold.
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And thankfully, Iām not annoyed anymore! Like a big fart, I just had to let it out all out šØ haha sorry, I had no better analogy š
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Well, there’s one good thing at least. š
It’s as good an analogy as any, I guess. And probably a feeling most can relate to. š¤£
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Haha indeed! I always feel relieved when ā¦well, we wonāt go there! TMI š
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Indeed. We’ll table that discussion š
That said, it does indeed feel better to get those annoyances off your mind.
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But ā¦ butā¦ Iām ted. š
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Haha, really? š
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I have always…and always will… avoid false faces and trust my gut. I prefer one genuine interaction a day to a thousand false. Your value is well stated and I hope your walls don’t get harder for this. I’ve been betrayed by some that I half killed myself to see prosper. Few get the opportunity, so each hit is a bigger loss. But we’re real, basic, happy little fitch-witches and I’m genuinely happy you’ve pranced on the stage that is my melancholy play! You have been a light. Do not let the hollow dim that…
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Thank you š š always happy to receive your comments.
I didnāt know this person long enough to allow it to harden me too much thankfully, but I have been taken advantage of before so Iām always wary of anyone who tries to get too close too quick. There is manipulation in that, almost always. That goes for anyone.
Thank you as well for your light š itās always a pleasure, and hope all is well with you
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Love it. Someone has upset, my Laura. Weāre all here for you, dude. Keep going, weāre all looking out for one another. āŗļø
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Haha, luckily I got it all out and Iām no longer upset! Thank you! š š I feel much better
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Good, I will help stomp anyone in your way, youāre going to do great things. āŗļø
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Haha, I appreciate that more than you know! š same for you, Iāve got your back, always!
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It’s funny you posted this today because it’s the same feeling I had yesterday, after reading a bunch of opinionated crap about AI art!
I made a post about it, then self censored myself and trashed it. If I truly spoke my mind, being the combat vet I am, I have no doubts it
would seriously offended the, sensitive ones.
I try hard to keep it positive but someday, I tell ya
takes every ounce of strength my broken body can give!!
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I almost didnāt post it, either. I can be quite offensive as well when Iām annoyed, but Iām trying to be more of my authentic self, and so if it comes with a load of āpissed offā then so be it.
Itās not something I take lightly, however.
You do your art, creation of any kind is healing.
A combat vet, huh? Much respect to you! š I spent 5 years of my life taking care of veterans and wish I could do more for so many.
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My art IS for my personal healing! Soldiers generally tend to live in a life of Negativity (occupational hazard) the longer the subjection and the level of scale different for each one. Live in darkness too long and it can become you! I’m a student of the stoics and have learned a simple candle is all you need to find your way out!
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You keep on doing what helps heal you, and donāt worry about what others have to say. Easier said than done, I know. But if we can find things in life that bring us happiness (and we arenāt harming anyone in the process) then thatās all that matters. Stoicism is a great concept. So many people think it means not caring, but what it really is, is accepting what you can and cannot change, among other virtues. You canāt live in the darkness too long, youāre right. The dark and the light go together. š
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When I have a clear signal, I trust it, but it’s so much more clear for others than what’s good for myself. I *am* getting pretty comfortable with letting myself off the hook for coming up with a specific reason not to answer the phone, or not go out with someone just because they invited me.
I could be way less awkward about how I draw lines though!
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It does get awkward at times I feel, especially when you’re trying to just be nice and someone keeps overstepping. I agree with you there, on how you’re able to help others out sometimes but not take your own advice always; happens to me wayyy too often.
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bit tongue ain’t in the vocabulary and of course its important to be straight to the point. you spoke your piece and respect that ten fold. all truth. FYI. the Only AI I ever liked was Allen Iverson on the basketball court. I can’t stand the fakery. brain don’t roll like dat. Peace and respect
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