I just pictured that thought and I believe I am close to tearing up. So many people have no idea how deep their words cut through the heart. Nice piece.
What a perfectly penned poem. I am going to reblog this tomorrow during the day (It is 11:22 pm now). For some reason, I am not seeing your posts. Is there a way to receive emails when you post?
I’m sorry to say no I probably wouldn’t. If I left someone, and they clinged on, there’s a limit to my empathy.
Anything more than six months, and I probably would no longer care.
I appreciate your viewpoint. Though this wasn’t about a broken relationship, I agree that clinging after months would be wrong.
In this case, I was referring to a mutual, respectful relationship between colleagues (with nothing romantic), that was gone the instant I purchased some of his work. The whole respectful friendship was false.
Ha. I wish I could. I spent money (which is in short supply in this family) and my family enjoys the pieces on display. Plus, publicly burning it would be quite offensive if he saw it. I’m not vindictive like that, but the thought is tempting. It reminds me a little of high school and how some of my friends were treated. As soon as the guy ‘scored’ he was gone. All that false effort just for the goal. It’s sad really. I feel worse that I didn’t see it for what it was until after. Even now, I feel like it would be wrong to hit that unfollow button, because he might feel bad. I’m a strange person.
It’s not often I encounter someone so empathetic and thoughtful.
I tend advocate vindictive behaviour because I know I would never do it myself.
If you’re strange, then so am I. Just try not to let people walk all over you. If you allow it to occur too much, then it will never end.
Trust is abusable, but so is empathy.
I agree. And I think that’s exactly what he did. Thank you for the kind words. I need to stand up for myself because I deserve better. Thank you for helping me see that.
The answer to that, were it not a rhetorical question, would be, “No.” People who indulge in judging others so as to debase them are psychopaths, and one thing we know about them: they have no empathy. They are not in the least bothered by the trail of pain and tears they leave in their wake, just as long as they get what they want.
Unfortunately that’s very true. I’m the one sitting here thinking that if I cut ties to this person, he would most likely notice, and perhaps even feel bad. But logically, that is crap. I just bring myself to hit that unfollow button.
Yes, unfortunately. I doubt this person in particular (or anyone else that’s done it to others) even knows what they did, and even if they did, they wouldn’t care.
If she cared
She wouldn’t hurt
She didn’t even look back
Smiles couldn’t hold her
My Soul said to my tears
How can you hold her
Your wings are wounded
But you have learned
Love is a mystery dear
Hurt is mixed in joy
Pleasure covered by pain
When now you experience both
Wings will heal again
Bird you will fly again
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Thank you! 😊
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Powerful words.
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I just pictured that thought and I believe I am close to tearing up. So many people have no idea how deep their words cut through the heart. Nice piece.
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Aw thank you.
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awww. 😦
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Indeed. Sigh.
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argh. 😦 😦 😦
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Indeed.
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What a perfectly penned poem. I am going to reblog this tomorrow during the day (It is 11:22 pm now). For some reason, I am not seeing your posts. Is there a way to receive emails when you post?
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I’m not sure. I think you have the option to receive an email in your settings, but I post every day, usually just once. 😊
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That’s a good question.
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Pain is rarely, if ever, seen and noted
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I agree. It’s unfortunate.
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I’m sorry to say no I probably wouldn’t. If I left someone, and they clinged on, there’s a limit to my empathy.
Anything more than six months, and I probably would no longer care.
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I appreciate your viewpoint. Though this wasn’t about a broken relationship, I agree that clinging after months would be wrong.
In this case, I was referring to a mutual, respectful relationship between colleagues (with nothing romantic), that was gone the instant I purchased some of his work. The whole respectful friendship was false.
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Well…what an arse.
Post a picture of you burning his work
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Ha. I wish I could. I spent money (which is in short supply in this family) and my family enjoys the pieces on display. Plus, publicly burning it would be quite offensive if he saw it. I’m not vindictive like that, but the thought is tempting. It reminds me a little of high school and how some of my friends were treated. As soon as the guy ‘scored’ he was gone. All that false effort just for the goal. It’s sad really. I feel worse that I didn’t see it for what it was until after. Even now, I feel like it would be wrong to hit that unfollow button, because he might feel bad. I’m a strange person.
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It’s not often I encounter someone so empathetic and thoughtful.
I tend advocate vindictive behaviour because I know I would never do it myself.
If you’re strange, then so am I. Just try not to let people walk all over you. If you allow it to occur too much, then it will never end.
Trust is abusable, but so is empathy.
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I agree. And I think that’s exactly what he did. Thank you for the kind words. I need to stand up for myself because I deserve better. Thank you for helping me see that.
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The answer to that, were it not a rhetorical question, would be, “No.” People who indulge in judging others so as to debase them are psychopaths, and one thing we know about them: they have no empathy. They are not in the least bothered by the trail of pain and tears they leave in their wake, just as long as they get what they want.
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Unfortunately that’s very true. I’m the one sitting here thinking that if I cut ties to this person, he would most likely notice, and perhaps even feel bad. But logically, that is crap. I just bring myself to hit that unfollow button.
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Beautiful. Tragically beautiful.
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Thank you so much!
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Sad but good. I feel a poem coming on now.
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Oooh, that’s always lovely to hear! Thank you!
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👍☺
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Thanks.
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I can feel the strong emotion coming from this one single question. Lovely, Sarah!
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Yes, unfortunately. I doubt this person in particular (or anyone else that’s done it to others) even knows what they did, and even if they did, they wouldn’t care.
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nice one. the narcissist only hears his/her voice.
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Indeed. That’s very unfortunate, too.
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it is.
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The kind of question I hate to ask because I already know the answer…
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I do as well. It hurts. 💖
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Simple and to the point, but so full of hurt.
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It is. Thank you!
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You’re welcome! 😀
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If she cared
She wouldn’t hurt
She didn’t even look back
Smiles couldn’t hold her
My Soul said to my tears
How can you hold her
Your wings are wounded
But you have learned
Love is a mystery dear
Hurt is mixed in joy
Pleasure covered by pain
When now you experience both
Wings will heal again
Bird you will fly again
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Awww thank you! 😊
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well emotions caught and feelings went out
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Love it.
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Thanks so much! 😊
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