Don't you think this whole ... "I'm my own person" thing is over rated? It's become apparent to me that a lot of folks with anti-social behaviors use that phrase as a cop-out for their insecurities and failures. They just don't have "personalities" and want to make it everyone else's fault.

You know the type I'm talking about... there are those that bamboozle everybody into thinking they are sooo... experienced, educated and well-versed, ... any "place" you've been, they've been "twice", ... anything you "buy", they bought it and "took" it back cause they didn't like it, ...anything you "wear", they have already in another color... I say "read between the lines". How about those "mother earth, incense burning, rag wearing, apple-cidar vinegar cleanses and wanna be vegan, ...I'm conscious", ...but... talk about everybody behind their backs types... ? And how about those that carry themselves like their feet can't get dirty, but they have six or seven children with six or seven "different last names"? That in itself tells on you, Boo ... sounds like plenty of "dirty" somethin' to me ... sheets, maybe?

I realize people make mistakes in all avenues of life. Some of us haven't made the best personal or career decisions. Some of us have stayed in bad relationships for too long, or let the best thing that could have happened for us ... get away. Some of us have put the most important things in life on the back burner while pursuing other priorities... whatever our situations were - we need to understand that there are consequences, and we shouldn't be mad at the world, while trying to "play it off" like we just don't have anything in common with most folks. Yes, you do, and that's what the problem is ... you don't like seeing yourself in others. It is what it is. Things happen, and we should learn from our experiences. I've known people so angry that I hated to see them coming. Anger seemed to fuel their lives, and for the most part they didn't have to put up a wall at all because most people avoided them like the plague anyway. Because they couldn't attract and keep friends - thence they use that "people can't relate to me, 'cause I'm my own person" thing... Aren't we all our "own person?" Even twins have their own individuality ... O.K., then - it's not just me. Maybe the truth is that people are reaching out, but aren't sure of how they'll be received, ... so they won't keep trying for much longer. In that case you should be the bigger person, (since you seem to know so much), and bring that narcissism down a notch and allow folks to judge you for what you presently are, and not what you used to be, or what they don't even know about you... O.K.? have a good week! (new best friend!)