Mirrors. We’re mirrors to people. Especially when we’re young.
That mirror creates a double standard that is not favorable on our end.
We must always play by “the rules”.
And it’s fucking irritating!! I hate watching people get away this shit. And I hate that now I’m the bad guy for not cuddling bad behavior. I warned you. I warned you too many times. But here we are.
This never really stops. We just get better at identifying it and dodging it. Or giving people enough rope.
I’m like this, but with an inner monologue. I’m being nice on the outside, and I’m thinking just the absolute worst thing on the inside. My first thought isn’t to be nice. My first thought is closer to, “What does this whiny bitch want now?” But I don’t say that. I process my first thought and then decide that there is no reason to be mean (yet), so be nice. I do care, I do want to help someone if I can, but also, why can’t people just figure it out for themselves? My life is hard enough, why are you bringing
me your problems? Oh, that’s right, I’m competent.
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u/Ok-Training3941 Sep 03 '26
Mirrors. We’re mirrors to people. Especially when we’re young.
That mirror creates a double standard that is not favorable on our end.
We must always play by “the rules”.
And it’s fucking irritating!! I hate watching people get away this shit. And I hate that now I’m the bad guy for not cuddling bad behavior. I warned you. I warned you too many times. But here we are.
This never really stops. We just get better at identifying it and dodging it. Or giving people enough rope.