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Navigating Life’s Relentless Challenges
Dear MOTIVATION: Life is currently constantly challenging me. Just as I overcome one hurdle, another appears, sometimes multiple troubles or
February 4, 2025
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Dear MOTIVATION: I am writing to you because I feel my family and so-called “friends” only contact me when they need something from me. Call me weird, but it’s in my nature and heart to help everyone, and with a smile. In some strange way, I think this is a part of my purpose here on earth.
Early this year, I found myself in need of help and support from my family and friends, and no one answered or showed up to help me. When no one answered or showed up to help me, it put me in a sad and lonely place. I vowed to myself that I would not allow my family members or so-called “friends” to treat me like this anymore. Either they are there for and support me when I need help from them, just as I am for them, or I will no longer allow myself to help them out – with a smile – any longer; fair is fair.
Am I crazy or my family and so-called “friends,” for expecting me to continue to allow them to use and abuse me and think I don’t realize what they’re doing in not helping me? — HELP ME IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR HELP ME IN PENNSYLVANIA: What’s been happening to you proves the truth of the adage that you are never too old to learn. Your family and friends’ behavior was selfish and unsupportive, and they should be ashamed of themselves.
There are times when a person may not be able to help you; in this case, the person should immediately contact you back and honestly communicate this to you. Especially when you have helped them out after they’ve called on you in the past. When a person chooses not to respond at all or blows your calls for help off, it can become hurtful to you. One of the greatest fears in life is the feeling that you’re alone or forgotten when you’re in need of help or support.
Don’t look now, but you’re learning and growing, and no one is ever too old to learn. Do not hide your feelings or decision in a self-imposed “closet.” Communicate your observation to each family member and friend, allow them to improve their behavior to regain your help and support. If they choose to continue their hurtful behavior, then stick with your decision and position going forward.
More importantly, do not lose yourself and your genuine, helpful heart by deciding to become spiteful and hurtful to others. Remain kind, keep smiling, and continue help those who appreciate you.
Dear MOTIVATION: I am writing to you because I feel my family and so-called “friends” only contact me when they need something from me. Call me weird, but it’s in my nature and heart to help everyone, and with a smile. In some strange way, I think this is a part of my purpose here on earth.
Early this year, I found myself in need of help and support from my family and friends, and no one answered or showed up to help me. When no one answered or showed up to help me, it put me in a sad and lonely place. I vowed to myself that I would not allow my family members or so-called “friends” to treat me like this anymore. Either they are there for and support me when I need help from them, just as I am for them, or I will no longer allow myself to help them out – with a smile – any longer; fair is fair.
Am I crazy or my family and so-called “friends,” for expecting me to continue to allow them to use and abuse me and think I don’t realize what they’re doing in not helping me? — HELP ME IN PENNSYLVANIA
DEAR HELP ME IN PENNSYLVANIA: What’s been happening to you proves the truth of the adage that you are never too old to learn. Your family and friends’ behavior was selfish and unsupportive, and they should be ashamed of themselves.
There are times when a person may not be able to help you; in this case, the person should immediately contact you back and honestly communicate this to you. Especially when you have helped them out after they’ve called on you in the past. When a person chooses not to respond at all or blows your calls for help off, it can become hurtful to you. One of the greatest fears in life is the feeling that you’re alone or forgotten when you’re in need of help or support.
Don’t look now, but you’re learning and growing, and no one is ever too old to learn. Do not hide your feelings or decision in a self-imposed “closet.” Communicate your observation to each family member and friend, allow them to improve their behavior to regain your help and support. If they choose to continue their hurtful behavior, then stick with your decision and position going forward.
More importantly, do not lose yourself and your genuine, helpful heart by deciding to become spiteful and hurtful to others. Remain kind, keep smiling, and continue help those who appreciate you.
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