Dealing with people can be hard for us. The following comment is one reason why:
“Stop freaking out so much.”
Strange so say. we don’t like things upsetting us so easily. Gee, if we could stay calm all the time, we would. This comment is particularly distressing when coming from loved ones, friends, and others who have known us for decades and really should know that the same events will always shatter our emotional balance.
To show you what it feels like, here’s some back-at-you Useless, Uncaring Hateful Advice:
“Manage your money better.”
“Don’t be so horrible at math.”
Here’s a thought; help the person with the problem or just plain not make it worse.
Thank you.
– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.
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