For those of you who know me very well at all I'm sure you know I do not get upset very easily. I think of myself as fairly easy going. I rarely speak my mind (which totally bugs my poor hubby) because I'm afraid of hurting someone's feelings. Now, my view of myself is likely COMPLETELY off, but I like to think of myself as super nice.
Over the past few months I have learned how to speak my mind a little better. I found out what makes me tick...people taking advantage of my family, people taking advantage of my niceness when it affects my family's finances, people who yell at my sons, and people who bash my parenting styles because it's against the Bible (apparently the Bible says you should beat ur children and not do time out. Apparently time-out is against the Bible).
I have finally had ENOUGH! Today, I offended someone who has done all those things that make me tick for the past 6 months, and I don't even care. I could easily change the things that offended them, and make them happy...old, nice me would have in a second. New me's response "You'll get over it. This is the way it is. If you don't like it you can always leave."
I have gone off the deep end! Will I ever be the same again?!?!?!
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Way to go Tambi! Speaking your mind DOESN'T make you "un-nice".... Having a voice is awesome! You may not be exactly the same... but you will still be your same awesome self!!! I'm curious to hear what happened though :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go! It's nice to have company past the deep end. :)
ReplyDeleteThe mamma bear in me is amazingly rude - but I think it's a good thing. As the mom you have to do what YOU think is best for your family. The end. No matter what other people think, it's your job to do what you think is best. So go you!
WooHoo!!!! I'm so proud of you. Don't worry, I'm sure you're still a very nice person. Like your first commenter said, "Speaking your mind DOESN'T make you 'un-nice.'" At times honesty hurts, but no one could ever accuse you for being a liar either. I had a moment like this just over a year ago with my sister-in-law and it was oddly liberating! Congratulations. Relish in the moment!
ReplyDeleteThat's AWESOME Tambi! If it's regarding what I think it is, it's about time you spoke your mind!! :) Love to you, Erek and the boys! :)
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