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Originally Posted by Sweet
I'm sorry you have experienced this. I wasn't quite thinking of intimate relationships... but you make good points. My friend and I have both been treated as disposable by our sons and other relatives ...as well as other friends. She has been disposed of by very shallow and self-centered friends and siblings that only seek her out when they want something.....just like buying electronics these days, it's cheaper to toss someone to the side for a replacement rather than invest in the friendship, relationship or person. Siblings and relatives treat us as disposable because we tell them how it is but their chosen friends sugar coat things and enable them. People and friendships are rarely invested in these days.
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I totally agree . You're the bad guy because you point out the truth. Some people won't hear the truth, because that means they would have to fix something, take action, work and improve, or not be as comfortable as they want to be, so they abandon you, and surround themselves with, marshmallows. Hushpuppies, someone who is going to tell them what they want to hear. Sugar coat everything, so their fragile feelings don't get hurt. And they aren't challenged to improve. It's safe it's easy,until they do something that even the hushpuppies can't deal with, then come running to you for help. It's really tough when it's a family member. Harder to walk away when it's family.