Oh boy!!! The first real prize I won, except the gold fish at the fair! LOL...
Boy thank you on your relpy, That was a really good perspective I never really thought about!
One good thing i got from my family was my manners so i know where you are coming from. Some people don't say thank you anymore and instead they just expect things as if life is obligated to give it to them. This actually affects that person more then it would affect you. When you don't show appreciation then people do less and less for you. Not to mention when they expect something instead of feel greatful for it, they do not enjoy what they get when they do get it. Its quite sad actually.
I think your right, And it is sad...
You did have a sititutaion very much like me, and I think you did good at letting him know you were not happy about it.
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When friends do things that seam very delibrite I have to question are they my friend?
It seams like he is driving a wedge inbetween you and your other friends. If they choose to follow him I would say go. Be on your way.
Go your own way, you will meet better friends along your way. Who knows maybe they will turn and come your way as well.
You did well with the well wishes too. Sounds like you got what you wanted to say out, you were assertive and kind to your self!!!
Its hard with all these expectations. It was a good practice op. for you and it had to feel good in a certian way.
I had another practice session today too. My mom who is a diabetic had a sugar drop to the point she passed out. She is in her late 70's and had to take the anbulance to the er. Alls well with her, she is home. It was a good test for me as both her & my sister feed off each others anxiety. I'm so glad I have done this program, and read on these forums because I coud see things unfolding before my eyes.
I am very proud of myself, I didn't what if, I stayed in the moment, I under reacted. I had in my mind from the humor section, when in panic run in circles, scream and shout, for some reason, and it stuck in my mind & helped me?! ( How weird is that???? LOL...
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) You might laugh at this one, and I should put it under the humor section, but on the way out the door, I grabbed the whole pack of MW cards! Thought I'd be ready! LOL... What a nut I am.
My mom was so uncoperative when she started feeling better, then turning before my eyes to apoligizeing for everything, and how stupid she felt for not carrying sugar ect... I know what I have been doing to myself all these years. It was like looking into a mirror for a brief moment. I am changing, I like myself so much better, I will be able to deal with her and my sister so much better now that I reconize what happening.
It was a very good day
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