Tell them that the house is not for sale. (And calm down.)
Where is the line between selflessness and self-destruction? At what point must we opt for self-preservation? How much of ourselves is too much to give?
These are really difficult questions to answer. It’s my nature to want to be there for the people I care about. Without thinking, I make sacrifices. And I know that it’s important and it’s appreciated. But at the same time, I don’t want to become a doormat.
When should we allow our hands to be taken and our feet to be led? And when should we pull back and dig in our heels?
These are really difficult questions to answer. It’s my nature to want to be there for the people I care about. Without thinking, I make sacrifices. And I know that it’s important and it’s appreciated. But at the same time, I don’t want to become a doormat.
When should we allow our hands to be taken and our feet to be led? And when should we pull back and dig in our heels?
posted by P/O at 6/28/2006 11:59:00 AM
2 Comments:
I totally feel ya on this one. I give and give and give and sometimes I feel like I rarely get it in return... but I've come to the conclusion that I'm not doing for others simply in the hopes of it being returned to me. Makes me feel good to help out... I appluad you. =)
thanks robyn, that's sweet. and you're right about the reasons for giving in the first place. every time i catch myself thinking, "yeah, i wonder if so-and-so would do this for me if the roles were reversed," i think about how whether or not they would, that shouldn't have any bearing on my own actions anyway.
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