I demand respect!

Most often the ones who say something like this title are the most disrespectful ones with one-sided relationships. All praise go toward that individual. Having standards and lines you won't let someone else cross is fine and good. It prevents the other person from disrespecting you. That's needed in a healthy relationship. But some seem to forget to return the same. Always on the look out for disrespect against themselves, actual or perceived.

Now to take this and reflect it as a mirror. Having grown as a person and gotten better, am I possibly misstepping upon myself? Is it possible I'm looking at others' behavior and not checking myself? We all have to continue to be aware of our own actions. It can be easy to overlook how we impact the world and people around us.

If you have any insights or things to say, comment below. 👇

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LadyGrace

I think your post sounded a little harsh. That is, your title, "I demand respect!" Haha. I think it's kind of hard to get in a mode of respect that is demanded that way, but I get your point. One can ask for respect without being so demanding, however.

I believe if a person wants respect, they should show respect. It works both ways. However, it's very easy sometimes for people to make a bad judgment about another person and accuse them without warrant simply because they misinterpreted either what was said or the motive. The problem is we can't hear what people are saying and how it is said, nor the tone of their speech, so it can be easily misconstrued. But when we go speaking on a certain subject, could be anything, just because we don't agree with it, some who say others are being disrespectful, become disrespectful themselves as they're not understanding what was said on a certain subject, so I think we have to be very careful of being critical and judgemental, when we may actually not understand even what the subject is or have any knowledge of it to begin with. We may not have all the facts and therefore may be wrong on the subject ourselves, unaware. See what I mean?

froggtongue · M

@LadyGrace I realize now the confusion as to the intent of my post. From the perspective of others it seems like it occurred out of the vacuum. I was meaning it to be about a certain someone else who wasn't doing the same thing that person was demanding of others.
You have many good points here. It's also why later in my post I try to reflect it back on myself. As a growing human being I want to continue to grow and become better. Your response is giving me something to again consider as I move forward in life.

LadyGrace

@froggtongue I try to keep myself in check as well. We all have to do self-assessments at time.