Cutting People Out!

This is AWESOME! It's simple and true.

I love everything about this quote, which caused me to consider a thing or two about a thing or two...

I think as adults, we need to acknowledge that this concept work both ways! I remove folks from my life, for ME...and other people remove ME from THEIR lives, for themselves. See how that works? I’m just saying!

If someone chooses to remove me from their lives, I respect their decision. They are “cleaning their proverbial house”. No reason for ME to get angry at THEM - they walked away from me, choosing a different path. Good for them. I’m a firm believer in life’s ability to fill a void when created. <shrugs> I can’t control other folks. I can only control me, so I choose to be happy, whether they’re walking with me...or not. Keep it moving.

Yet...some folks may not fully comprehend the subtlety of this statement when it is applied directly to THEIR lives, by THEIR “loved ones”. Seriously. When people start "cleaning" their proverbial houses – the “cut-off” person...LOSE THEIR MINDS! They are surprised/offended/angry/hurt/belligerent. <laughs> I mean, they are freaking traumatized! It gets a little hairy!

Things the “Cut-off” Person does...

--They tell LIES about the other person. (ex. “So-and-So ACTS like she TOO GOOD to SPEAK to me anymore!” etc.)

--They try to justify the ACTIONS that caused them to get cut-off. (ex. "I’d’ve done things DIFFERENT if SHE/HE/THEY had just said something! Things would’ve been MUCH different!" Etc.)

--They stomp away from the other person with various degrees of surprise/offense/anger/hurt/belligerence wrapped in piss and vinegar! (...in extreme cases! LOLZ!!!)

I could go on and on and on (and on and on and on) but I won’t because the simple fact is...IT'S NOT ABOUT THEM!!!

<laughs>

ANYWAY! I really love this quote!