Still on the subject of avoidance
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
March 7, 2019 10:20pm CST
This morning I took the dogs out for a quick walk or that was my plan. I had breakfast to make, some weeding to do and bake a cake for my son to take for his friends in his previous hospital.
I saw this elderly lady coming from the opposite direction and I knew i was stuck. She wished me good morning and then I don't know what hit me.. it was an hour later that I decided enough was enough and bid her good bye.
She is one person who can talk for hours on end, but the best part about it is She doesn't need a response from you. Good for me, I can switch off my hearing anytime I want too and get into my imaginary space.
I often go to help her as she lives alone. Her train of thought is rather derailed and each minute she switches to a different story, never really coming back to the original one she started with. She is a kind soul and I know she just needs to talk.. so I listen to her.
She is one of those people I would love to avoid, but I can't. sometimes she gives me a headache.
How about you are there any kind of people you would like to avoid or maybe see very little off?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Mar 19
Oh yes! Its sad that most elderly are lonely and want someone to talk to.
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Mar 19
@andriaperry TRue , its because of her loneliness that I listen but sometimes it doesn't really work for me.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
8 Mar 19
yeah, you feel sorry for them but you also regret it afterwards.
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Mar 19
@hereandthere True, I feel guilty if I avoid her and I am stressed if I don't
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
9 Mar 19
@sofssu Seniors should not rely on others for their comfort. They should be as independent as possible.
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@sofssu (23662)
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11 Mar 19
@allknowing No one should, but I guess we are all humans. we rely on others.
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@sofssu (23662)
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8 Mar 19
@allknowing Sad and true of so many others like her too.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
8 Mar 19
Those kind of people I would try to avoid unless I don't have anything to do at that moment.
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@sofssu (23662)
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11 Mar 19
@JESSY3236 yeah I agree when you have stuff to do its tough to hang around and listen to their stories.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
12 Mar 19
I understand. Got to do a balancing act.
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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30 Mar 19
You are a kind person with a beautiful heart. In God's providence, nothing is an accident. Everything-- with His provision of time and space-- we are to do a designed purpose at any given time. Well, this sounds archaic and cliche. But there's truth in it.
People I want to avoid sometimes-- most of the time? My kids and hubby. Hahaha! I'm surrounded by them every day and every minute. :-D I guess, that's my 'purpose'
in life, heh?
in life, heh?
