Strength and Weakness

Philippines
September 12, 2008 7:05am CST
There are some qualities that people have that can sometimes be a strength and also a weakness. I think mine will be being able to trust quickly. It is a strength I think because most people find it hard to give their trust and it can be a weakness if it's given to the wrong person. How about you, what's yours?
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
12 Sep 08
My strength and considered weakness is being sensitive! Being sensitive can be both because I am in touch with my emotions and feelings more and I am more loving and gentle and soft, however it can be used against me because people can be so cruel and unkind and that hurts me, I let what people say to me go to my heart because I am sensitive to what others think about me, I guess it's because I was badly bullied in my younger days that I am more sensitive and I take after my mum. Some people can use it against me.
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
19 Sep 08
Thank you for best response, appreciated!
• Philippines
22 Sep 08
You're welcome. You deserve it.
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Hi there Wolfie! Yeah, being sensitive can be a positive or negative trait. It's great that you are because you can properly react to different situations or happenings without having to be told about it. And yes, the negative aspect of it is that some people may abuse it and use it against you. I'm sorry to hear that you were bullied. It's sad that it's like the majority of people I know got bullied when they were young. Thank you very much for your response.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Mine would be my skepticism which is part of my pessimism towards things, even if those things are really promising enough to be favorable later on in the long run. I may consider it as a strength so that one doesn't hope too much for something good to happen and it seems more of a weakness when other people don't want to be around individuals who exude negativity. (^_^")
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Hi there Ratyz5! I know what you mean. I always tell my friends and other people I know to hope for the best but prepare for the worst so that there won't be much room for disappointment. Thank you very much for your response.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Your quite welcome (^_^ )
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
12 Sep 08
I do share your strength or weakness. It depends what your sense of perception. It s the same story as the half empty bottle. Some people can see it half full others half empty. People with our trait tend to make friends quickly but do get bitten by friends most often. Because we trust immediately.
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• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Hi there Ronald! Yeah, it depends upon the situation and to how others see it and react to it. Thank you very much for your response.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
12 Sep 08
[i]Hi nanayangel, My strength point is that I am very committed in everything that will be assigned to me! I put all my time and effort on it..My weak point is that I hold grudges to people who hurt me to the maximum level..LoL! I cannot forget so easy and I will tend to just eliminate the person in my friend's list! [/i]
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• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Hi there Che! It's nice to see you again. You're right. Being very committed is something that can be a strength and a weakness too. When you're committed, you tend to do everything that you can, your best, to make it a success. But also, when you fail, it can cause a great disappointment and sometimes, it's so hard to accept when you lose control. Holding grudges can be a strength or weakness too. It can be a strength because you learn from your mistake, especially with trusting a friend but it can also be a weakness because you can't really forgive. Thank you very much for your response.
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• Indonesia
12 Sep 08
i think being perfectionist can be a strength as well as a weakness. years ago, when i used to write short stories and submit them to a teen lit magazine in my place , i still used a manual typewriter to type it. to increase the possibility of the short stories to be approved by the editor, i used to try my best not to make a single typo in the script. so, you know what i did. i type it very very slowly, word by word, even letter by letter to make sure that i press the right button if i make a single typo, i would had to throw the whole sheet and make the new one. so, it needs a long time complete one 'ready to submit' short stories. but the advantages is most of my short stories being approved and published.
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• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Hi there Sutanhartanto! I have an aunt who is a perfectionist too. More often than not, whenever I am faced with some problems, I miss her more and think that "If Tita Fe is here, she would know what to do." It's great that your works always gets published. You must be really good. Thank you very much for your response.
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
12 Sep 08
I know I have a good strength in being caring and compassionate toward people. And I am a giver. I think my weakness is just not being as assertive as I wish I could be. I see other people who seem to have a lot of character strength and are aggressive in their mindsets. Sometimes I wish I knew how to be more like people who have attributes that I am lacking in.
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Hi there Bamakelly! You're right. Being caring and compassionate can be a strength and weakness. They are good qualities that can have bad effects on you if other people decide to abuse it or misinterpret it. Thank you very much for your response.