Why do some people find it necessary to tell you how you should live your life?

I hear things like, "You should do this." "You should do that." I always think, "Don't these people have their own lives to live?

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sree251 · 41-45, M

It is probably your fault. If you knew how to live your life, you won't run into people who think you need advice on how to live your life.

flipper1966 · M

@sree251 Seriously? My fault? 🤣

sree251 · 41-45, M

@flipper1966 You'd better believe it. Nobody tells Donald Trump how to live his life. Folks may do it to Jesus but nobody does it to Donald Trump.

nonsensiclesnail · F

Perhaps its that they feel that you are struggling in some manner and wish to offer the help they are able to.

flipper1966 · M

@nonsensiclesnail I get the feeling sometimes they do it out of self interest. Some people don't want to face their own problems, so they try to cure themselves by proxy -- by "healing" me.

SW-User

Its easy to do. See something that they consider "needs fixing" in someone else - say it, the job is done. Easy peasy. To see anything in themselves is more difficult, and requires mind/heart work.

Then there is the way so many seem to need to see only reflections of themselves in order to feel comfortable.

userfawkes1105

I think if they are doing well off they might just want to help share how they would overcome what your dealing with. But if u didn’t need their advice maybe don’t share your predicament.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

One of my biggest pet peeves.

SW-User

Because they envy you so they want to bring you to their level?

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