Comments on: When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Who Subsequently Turn Into Jerks http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/06/25/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-who-subsequently-turn-into-jerks/ I said it and I'm glad Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:15:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lara http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/06/25/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-who-subsequently-turn-into-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-6875 Lara Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:13:10 +0000 http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/?p=538#comment-6875 I agree with the enforcement of boundaries. Something along the lines of "Look, I'm really trying to be supportive to you in this difficult situation, but you really aren't making it easy for me to do that with these personal attacks. And you need to know that each time you do that, it erodes my desire to help you." I agree with the enforcement of boundaries. Something along the lines of “Look, I’m really trying to be supportive to you in this difficult situation, but you really aren’t making it easy for me to do that with these personal attacks. And you need to know that each time you do that, it erodes my desire to help you.”

]]> By: Toren http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/06/25/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-who-subsequently-turn-into-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-6839 Toren Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:21:56 +0000 http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/?p=538#comment-6839 I think it's fair to say "you should know that if you keep doing X then I am going to get the Y out of here." I think it’s fair to say “you should know that if you keep doing X then I am going to get the Y out of here.”

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/2008/06/25/when-bad-things-happen-to-good-people-who-subsequently-turn-into-jerks/comment-page-1/#comment-6836 snarkolepsy Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:37:54 +0000 http://www.blogosaurusvex.com/?p=538#comment-6836 People will cross your boundaries for as long as you let them. And since I'm a betting girl, I'm guessing this is terminal illness husband girl. Do I win? Anyway.. I guess some people still hang on that ol' unconditional love. Not the whole, I'll love you if you aren't an asshole to me. But - thats just me. So - I recommend you just tell her. It will solve your problem right quick. Chances are she won't want to be your friend anymore, and your conscience is free. People will cross your boundaries for as long as you let them. And since I’m a betting girl, I’m guessing this is terminal illness husband girl.

Do I win?

Anyway.. I guess some people still hang on that ol’ unconditional love. Not the whole, I’ll love you if you aren’t an asshole to me. But – thats just me.

So – I recommend you just tell her. It will solve your problem right quick. Chances are she won’t want to be your friend anymore, and your conscience is free.

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