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08/17/2008 13:17
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Today i went out of my building to go to church I was greeted by a neighbor a woman in her sixties very religious supposedly knows all the psalms. Anyway she asked me how I was I told her I was fine what happened as soon as I left my mom opens the door and hears my name mentioned this woman begins talking about me behind my back. That I have an alcoholic brother controlling overprotective mother and that I was a lonely young girl with no friends that has Bipolar what kind of world do we live in. When i can't be friendly to old women. Plus I thought religious people were respectful and kind. I wish I was never so trusting with people I always get betrayed.

I have to learn to be evil. Now I will never talk to any of my neighbors not even a hello. Sincerely Mary 33 years old live in NYC

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08/17/2008 13:29
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Aww Honey...that old lady is just a gossip. Don't let it ruin your day.

Just smile and nod (like bejeweled says). The old lady who said those things is a sad person who tries to be important by reporting other people's business.

Learning to be evil is not the answer. Learning to understand why people do the things they do is better. And have confidence in the fact that you are who you are and nothing anyone says affects that fact.

Post edited by: norma, at: 08/17/2008 14:13

"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan


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08/17/2008 13:41
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Honesty: I've known a lot of bad people doing bad things to good people. Deep inside it outrages me, but I've learned that my sense of humour is the best weapon I have to my disposal. You will not believe the things I've used my sense of humour for, some of it might have been unhealthy, but it kept me alive nonetheless. I've honed this skill and have learned it to help others, too.

I laugh at people like that old lady, I find their ways amusing, because I know, even with all the crap I have, I'm living a much fuller and productive life than they could ever dream.

Honesty, I made myself a promise to never judge others by how one or two idiots treat me. Every person is unique, and becoming "evil" and not trusting anyone at all, is like judging someone because they're bipolar. Don't judge everyone the same because of one person. There's a lot of kind and wonderful people out there, and you'll end up very lonely if you pass them by because of anger towards that b*tch.

We're all here for you. {hug}

Post edited by: phantomgirl, at: 08/17/2008 13:43

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08/17/2008 14:40
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Thanks Norma and phantom girl plus I have to put it in my head that old people are not all kind and sweet. I guess I need these life lessons to become more wise and aware. But next time I will do like you said Phantom girl smile and be funny and move on. Hugh Hugs Mary
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08/17/2008 15:35
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I've found that the most religious people are sometimes the worse when it comes to "living the christian way". Thats not to say all religious people are bad, just that there are bad ones in the pot too.
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08/17/2008 15:39
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I notice the more fanatical and preachy the more distrustful the person.I still have faith in people though not everyone is cruel.
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08/17/2008 15:41
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I've noticed the same thing

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08/17/2008 16:03
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Same here.

I can't stand fanatics. People who just believe blindly and never bother to examine their faith. The strongest faith is one that is examined and in the end, when you reach an unanswerable question and still believe, then that's true faith.

In my opinion, people who are fanatics judge with a blanket. It's either their way or the high way.

Don't let that old biddy get you down, hon. It's your life. Live it for yourself, don't worry about what other people think because in the end, as long as you can look yourself in the mirror, that's all that matters.

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