Posted by Dinah on July 17, 2008, at 22:36:43
In reply to Re: you know, I think I am a little paranoid.... » Dinah, posted by obsidian on July 17, 2008, at 22:17:19
If I become aware that someone is messing with you, I'd likely ask them to please stop. Very civilly of course.
I suppose it's only honest of me to admit that people aren't inclined to tell me of any intent to mess with anyone. Maybe it's the badge. But I prefer to think it's because they haven't any intent to mess with anyone.
They do tend to express their positive feelings toward others far more freely. That's all I've ever heard about you.
But obsidian, you are you no matter what anyone else does. Even in the very unlikely chance that someone tried to mess with you, that would have more to do with the someone than it would with you. I know how untrue it is that sticks and stones can never hurt you. I really do. It hurts when people mess with you. But it doesn't demean *you* in any way, and no one would think less of you. Although this is totally hypothetical, since to my knowledge no one is trying to hurt you.
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