What have you learned?

Just_G · 03-16-2012, 03:29 PM

When people tell you who they really are; listen. When they tell you what they are looking for and you are NOT it; walk away.

I have a tendancy to think people change. They don't. If that is who they say they are; I need to start listening and walk away.

I once had a woman tell me, "I am going to do nothing but hurt you." (emotionally) Apparently I took that as a challenge to try to prove to her that she wouldn't. How STUPID of me to do that! I let her hurt me....I gave her that power when I didn't walk away....when I didn't listen to her TELLING me what she was going to do.

Ancora mi imparno!! (I am still learning!)

girl_dee · 03-16-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_G

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I have a tendancy to think people change. They don't. </snip>

Amen to THIS.

Just_G · 03-16-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

Amen to THIS.

And I didn't mean that in a bad way....I have simply found that when people say they are "X", then they are always going to be "X"....they might change their ways for a while, but they always end up going back to "X". Does that make sense?

(and this is just MY personal experience I am speaking of)

girl_dee · 03-16-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Just_G

And I didn't mean that in a bad way....I have simply found that when people say they are "X", then they are always going to be "X"....they might change their ways for a while, but they always end up going back to "X". Does that make sense?

(and this is just MY personal experience I am speaking of)

i knew exactly what you meant, and i agree and that is my experience too

Okiebug61 · 03-17-2012, 07:31 AM

I've learned that loving someone is not only something in the opened eyed present but in the blind future. Thankfully she loves the same way.

kittygrrl · 03-17-2012, 11:44 AM

I've learned, I don't miss coffee, a healthy smoothie gives me tons more energy..coffee is a drug

Ginger · 03-17-2012, 06:58 PM

Today I learned how satisfying it is to sleep, what a beautiful place sleep can be.

kittygrrl · 03-18-2012, 12:50 PM

... there is no such thing as forever..or should i amend that with forever can have very different contexts depending on who is using it..people will lie to you, and lie to themselves..make sure you are clear & honest if you decide to use that term in your relationships to avoid disappointment altogether don't use it at all (imo)here & now is where your focus should be, evaluate & make sure it's what you need not want you wish it to be

girl_dee · 03-18-2012, 07:28 PM

i've learned that you can become colder more jaded each time something hits you right in the face. Sometimes i wish i could learn never to let anything hurt me, ever again, then i could say i learned to shut off my hurt.

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