I won't fight you.
Back in the day, I used to fight for friendship, respect as an employee and a consumer, heck... I fought for every thing...
If I went to a restaurant and the waitress was neglectful - I would assume the neglect had to do with her perception of me - I had to prove myself and the fact that I DESERVED to be at the restaurant... and treated with respect.
This goes for the nail woman, my hairdresser, and friendships...
I had to figure out how to hold on - because every dismissal... every neglectful moment... had to do with me.
But as I've gotten older and more tired - I stopped caring.
You don't want me sitting at your table (because I want water instead of a $13 drink)... or a color-change instead of a manicure... or I need you to take your time on my hair - I won't spend my money. I won't come to your establishment.
You don't care about our friendship or my hard work - I won't spend my time or energy.
I am far too busy and consumed with daily life, love, and joy to spend energy working for something that just doesn't work. My time, energy, and money are valuable - if you don't want them - so be it. I won't fight you.
If I went to a restaurant and the waitress was neglectful - I would assume the neglect had to do with her perception of me - I had to prove myself and the fact that I DESERVED to be at the restaurant... and treated with respect.
This goes for the nail woman, my hairdresser, and friendships...
I had to figure out how to hold on - because every dismissal... every neglectful moment... had to do with me.
But as I've gotten older and more tired - I stopped caring.
You don't want me sitting at your table (because I want water instead of a $13 drink)... or a color-change instead of a manicure... or I need you to take your time on my hair - I won't spend my money. I won't come to your establishment.
You don't care about our friendship or my hard work - I won't spend my time or energy.
I am far too busy and consumed with daily life, love, and joy to spend energy working for something that just doesn't work. My time, energy, and money are valuable - if you don't want them - so be it. I won't fight you.