Slimed

[sonia]

Even when it's really obvious to me that someone is projecting, and they're not even particularly pushing my buttons, I still feel like I got slimed while politely declining to process with them. "Here's this whole bucket of stuff I want to pour over you." "No thank you!" Backpedals rapidly.

We just never know what stories people are carrying around about us until they decide to speak up.

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

That sounds unpleasant.

[sonia]

Yeah. On the upside, I'm pleased to notice that my response to, "There's something wrong with you," has become, "I hear that how I am doesn't work for you," rather than, "OhgodhowdoIfixit."

[jesse_the_k]

That's a major upgrade! Like, scooter to semi-truck.

[sonia]

:-) Nice image! Age (and experience) hath its privileges.

I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your comments and look forward to your posts if/when they happen.

[jesse_the_k]

Thanks! Your encouragement was so powerful I was posting while you were commenting.

[sonia]

*cheers*