I admit everyone has down moments, times it’s hard to pick themselves up again. And I feel that. But what I’m talking about is consistent behavior where someone won’t take care of themselves.
It’s hard, because then you just are put into a role where you are taking care of them. I know everyone has limits and what not, and it’s important to give people time and space to change, but I’m just speaking from my own perspective.
And, as a disclaimer, I know I do things like this. I don’t speak up for myself enough, and I know that this, to others, will be exactly what bugs me. I am pretty human.
But what I’m upset about it is that it’s hard. And believe me the hypocrisy is not lost on myself.
But despite us all having those little things that we can’t change or get over, or habits we have, that bugs others, we all have that friend who can’t help themselves, who always complains about that one thing, and we all have that moment where we are frustrated.
It’s not about not loving someone, it’s not about hating them, it’s a very human feeling of frustration.
Whether that be, ‘I want my friend to see she’s not ugly, but is so astonishingly beautiful’ or ‘I want me friend to see themselves like I do’. We all think that at one point.
And it’s this reminder that we’re all human. Sometimes we can’t see what’s straight in front of our noses. We can’t see it, but everyone else can.
I’m not saying put yourselves in everyone’s shoes or take everyone’s judgement seriously, but I think it’s a worthwhile experience every once in a while to take a step back.