Narcissus had his issues, falling in love with himself, unable to function, self-absorbed — sad enough, a life wasted. Sadder still, should Narcissus bring his entourage – a wife, mother, sister, children, demanding they share adulation of his greatness, entranced […]
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With Kindness
So he’s an irrational, ungrateful #@(%^. Is that judgmental? 😉 I decided that I would kill him. Or kill him with kindness. I chose the latter. 🙂 (Unattributed on purpose) Oh, that kindness thing. Sigh. Why should I be kind? I’ve […]
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You’re only doing that to make me look bad. You want to embarrass me, to bring scorn on me. Why do you hate me that much? What do you mean, who am I? I’m who you obsess over, who you […]
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…the alcoholic is an extreme example of self-will run riot, though he usually doesn’t think so. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us! (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 62) Selfish! How bad can […]
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This favor you ask for — the answer is “no.” My impulse — the people-pleaser — is to quickly say yes. But I would feel the knot in my gut and spend a while avoiding acting on it then make […]
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