At least when I call someone out on their BS, I don’t call them names.
And if I do, it’s subtle, as if an impression. It’s vague. Clarification is needed. I have some decency even if I’m telling you something you don’t want to hear.
Two days ago, a long time online friend did not employ any subtlety. Because I didn’t entertain her knee-jerk reaction to a joke she took far too personally, she called me names.
Because I didn’t validate her in the exact way she saw worthy, she burned a bridge – completely.
Apparently I’m a narcissistic, self-aggrandizing twit.
Or not.
If a friendship can’t stand some honesty and difference of opinion, you have likely done yourself a favor. Don’t sweat the small stuff. ❤
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Exactly
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I am sorry this happened. The only thing I can say is that sometimes when a bridge is burned , we see some other bridges with people on the other side that are waiting happily to meet us and will accept us for who we are.
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Thank you, and it is true but lately there have been too many bridge burnings whether of my own doing or others. I will patiently wait for the time when I feel open enough to accept deep friendships again.
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You’re no narcissist. They’ll accuse you for certain as it’s how they avoid being called out. Great job sticking up for yourself.
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Thank you! I appreciate that.
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