Pleaser

I am a pleaser. I don't like to make anyone else uncomfortable and put them in a position of defense. If I express an opinion and my opinion provokes a defensive or aggressive response, I withdraw and shut up.

Writing on this blog has been therapy for this huge affliction, but I find myself withdrawing my content when I receive negative feedback. I have just done it again.

But, now I have decided its okay. I know my feelings and feelings don't always have to be shared. I can nurture my opinions all alone and don't have to offend anyone with those opinions.

Voicing of opinions should not lead to conflict, riot, war, but they have and they do. Now I better understand why there were sons fighting fathers, brothers fighting brothers and cousins fighting cousins in the Civil War. Each were just as passionate as the other over the issues of the day.

Happy reading, God Bless, and keep thinking!

Belle