People attempting to pressure and shame me into continuing to engage with them makes me want to have nothing more to do with them even more! Its important for me to set strong boundaries when it comes to conflict, whether online or in person. That is because I HATE conflict, and find it very emotionally difficult to deal with. I used to let myself get dragged in way too deeply, and end up literally shaking and just trying not to hyperventilate or cry. In the years since, Ive learned that I can engage in ways that are healthy, firm, and in line with my values, I just need to set strong boundaries, and not to be afraid of leaving a conversation when I feel that its negatively effecting me. Because of that Ive been accused of having a big ego, lacking integrity, and having weak arguments. And honestly? Those claims dont do anything but annoy me. Theyre made in anger, and because people want to force me engage with them, to defend myself. I choose not to play that game, and instead just take a deep breath and step back when I need to! I make mistakes, for sure, but I always strive to be authentic and to conduct myself with integrity and in a way thats in line with my values. Everyone is free to decide for themselves whether they think Im doing a good job of that, free to read and follow if they want, and just as free to unlike my page and no longer read my posts. Theres been a lot of what feels like conflict to me on this page lately, and I find that hard. Which just leaves me feeling even more strongly that I need to handle it all in healthy ways. Thanks for your understanding!
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 01:30:08 +0000
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