Widowhood Does Not Mean ?

@Hatley (163781)
Garden Grove, California
July 1, 2017 3:30pm CST
Widow hod d oes not mean you havee to let people now push you around.You have to be your own cheerng section,You can fight your own battles,remember you are somebody you l Ike yourself and now stick up for you. You want scrambled eggs and bacon and the wsiter brought you eggs over easy and ham. You very sweetly tel the waiter he has the order wrong you ordered scrambled eggs and bacon, Almosdt every time the waiter will the n ' bring you the order you had asked for as you were not loud or mean with him. We cam stick up for our widowed selves if we do it nicely and kindly. I had to learn his as I had relied too much om my hubby so widow hood brought me up short Now over the years I learned how to get the right results without confronting someone in a spat. Keep your voice down and calm as you tell the person they brought the wrong item or wrong order. Most people will respond to gentle protest and make it right as you were mot abusive to them Being a widow does not mean letting others walk all over you as you are your cheering section aand sick up for yourself One original post and graphic by P Hatley copyrighted 20 17
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@jstory07 (134464)
• Roseburg, Oregon
1 Jul 17
Yes you have to learn fast to stick up for yourself.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
yes and nty son told m e to do it with kindeness as people will help you if you are pleasant about tjje problem as noone likes being screamed at and he was right
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• Pamplona, Spain
1 Jul 17
Second bit you have written about Garland there is so lovely hats. I have to stand up for myself here a lot believe you me I have to.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
yes I think most of us women have to a lot
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• Pamplona, Spain
1 Jul 17
@Hatley Specially if you are from another Country like me. They make a habit of being rude sometimes. So I cut it short when I see them coming.
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@popciclecold (35111)
• United States
1 Jul 17
You are so right .
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
yes we wldows have to f end for yo urselves amd stick up for us we c annot let people run overus as we are all we have. I do not get mean but if I do not get what I asked or IL ; will tell them and ask nicely that it be ade right as I am the one responsible for me
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
1 Jul 17
@Hatley,You are so very right.My mom was just like you said.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
so it wasmyu husband who taught me how to stickup for my self so I have leranedto do it wit cetleness and that works
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
2 Jul 17
@Hatley Yes,It is nice to explain things patiently than being aggressive.Hope you have a good month ahead.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
1 Jul 17
Good advice!
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
thanks I learned the hard way but feel more secure o w
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• United States
1 Jul 17
You are very wise Patsie and this certainly is wonderful advice
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
thanks i inow we have to be positive and also ot let ouirselvesb e walkedom at all
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
2 Jul 17
Yes most people respond to gentle protests
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Jul 17
yes I know I do myself lol
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
2 Jul 17
i agree with you Patsie, you make sure you let people know you are your own person,,,,like it or leave it
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Jul 17
YesI have l learneed to the hard ways so now I jusy do it' as a matter of fact
@NJChicaa (116013)
• United States
1 Jul 17
I already stick up for myself and my husband is still alive.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
thats what we all should do too good for you I did it when my hubby was al ive because he would not let me wimp pot ut I became more adept at it latetely
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 17
Very good advice ...Yes we should stick to what we want but politely
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
2 Jul 17
ues as youget a lot m ore cooperation from people ifyou are polite
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@janethwayne (5193)
• Philippines
1 Jul 17
Yes you have to focus on what you wanted for yourself even more and not allowing others to dictate you of what to do.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
1 Jul 17
right and I have learned to di thhis but not by being abusive to others as that gets you no w here.
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