It can be said that the best character of a person can be seen when they are in situations of stress, because that’s when their character can be seen.
I, however, do not really agree with this. Stressed situations, bring out the absolute worst (of me) so do I think that’s my true character? No. I think I still retain aspects of my character that is essential, my generosity and love, but those aren’t the best moments. Maybe that’s the whole point of the saying? But I just hate that idea. Because I know that my character is better than that.
Also I think it’s a bit hypocritical. I am a big stress person. I take the stress off my little stress person partner. So of course when they have a stressed situation they have less stress and are more calm and nice and what not because I’ve been taking the stress off. Where does that show up huh? I, as a big stress person, get stuff done. It’s sometimes not pretty or healthy but it does the job and it usually does it well.
So at the end of those stressful situations is that my character?
Someone who just powers through, takes more stress, and gets things done?
I think there’s so much more to me than that, where are my good qualities? When do they show up?
I don’t really have an answer but I just don’t really accept it.
Is that the point?
I just don’t want to accept that when I feel like the world could be crumbling at my feet, minor exaggeration?, that that’s my character.
Thoughts?