self induced social strife
I hate confrontation. This has, and continues, to get me in trouble. Firstly it means I am very reluctant to invite friends out when I know their non-flavour of the month will also be present. This has the effect of prolonging my friend’s disputes while also alienating their attitudes towards me when they feel unjustly excluded.Secondly it means I am very inclined to simply “go along” with whoever is present and their prevailing ideas. This frequently implicates me in some of the most idiotic and complicated situations that occur within my group of friends since while I never instigate them, I often do not object to strongly either.
This has to, and this will – stop. It has made my life far more difficult than it otherwise might have been and has hurt countless people whom I dearly love. It stands as a significant barrier in my efforts to grow into the human being I wish to become.
Therefore for my own sake, that of my friends and humanity itself (being as I am, the chosen saviour of mankind), this particular personal vice has to end, and it has to end quickly.
posted by Benjamin Nakizo @ 4:48 pm
2 Comments:
You linked my blog. I actually owe you my first born child now. :)
On a more serious note, I'm really pleased that a) somebody out there is actually looking inward, and being critical of themselves, besides my neurotic self, and b) that you're actively trying to make changes and become that elusive Better Person. I think the first step should be to invite ME out with your posse. I'm perfectly harmless, I have enmity with no one. :)
That's right. Queen Peladon made it into my 'blogosphere', an honour of the highest order, im sure you will agree :)
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