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Stop being angry at people who don't change the way you wanted them to change

For me it's stop trying to help someone change the way I want them to change. Maybe the next step for me would have been anger. It's come down to being able to accept that they don't want to change. I can't convince someone that they need to work on being a kinder person. I can't argue them into having more empathy. Sometimes they show a strong desire to be a better person, but it's very short lived.

Be in a relationship where it's not a struggle to show consideration to your partner. There are people out there that you don't have to try to teach them how their actions hurts others or how to act like a normal and decent human being. Not only is all this too hard, it's not your job either.
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WillaKissing · 56-60, M
I have all the empathy and kindness as well as the ability to be as hard as Iron when needed, but I hated having relationships where the person spent time trying to change me or to alter me into the person, they wanted me to be. That like you said is a waste of time. I hate that I can change him/her into what I want them to be thinking, absolutely detest it, and what has kept me single for 18 years and not dating in 11 years now.

"IF" and I seriously mean "IF", I have a friendship or relationship today after all my years of growth and personal progress (59 years nearly 60) the friend or future relationship woman has to accept me as I am and to want me as I am, as I would do the same for her.
Acceptance
Understanding
Set the example or walk the talk
Adogslife · 61-69, M
If you have to chase a desirable personality, you’re probably chasing the wrong person.
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Moneyonmymind · 31-35, M
Sound advice
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