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Tweak says, "all might!!"

Anew Returner (lodestar) wrote in marinasylum,
@ 2011-06-16 21:48:00

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[Voice | Very much open!] Filtered from 00 cast
[once the line is open she hesitates, like so many times before she finally had the courage to click the button. Anew quickly double-checks the filter, takes a deep breath,]

Does anyone mind answering a question for me? I know it's a little personal -- [just say it]

Is it a hard thing for you to stand up for yourself?

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	xcix 2011-06-17 02:29 am UTC (link)
	[well, he doesn't recommend his method] Are you thinking of any situation in particular? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-17 02:36 am UTC (link)
	Yes. Someone from my world is bothering me and I can't seem to make her stop. I just want her to leave me alone, but the more I try to have that happen the worse she bothers me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-20 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	What have you tried so far, if you don't mind my asking? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-20 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	Well -- [ehe, this is embarrassing...] someone tried to teach me how to do better at it, but he -- says a lot of things I'm not comfortable with. Swearing and crude insults the like. But I know he meant well! It just... wasn't really something I think I can say. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-20 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	[wry] Ahh. Yes, I wouldn't recommend swearing or being insulting. If you're not prepared to follow up words with actions, that could be dangerous. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-20 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	...Actions? [oh dear] But I don't want to do anything to anyone! I just want her to leave me alone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-21 04:58 am UTC (link)
	I doubt you have the power to change her personality or her feelings toward you; the only thing you can change is your own way of thinking. I assume you've already tried asking her to stop? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-22 01:59 am UTC (link)
	In a manner of speaking. [sheepish] I wasn't very good at it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-22 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	People like that can recognize weakness, you know. If you don't show them that you've changed, they're just going to keep doing those same behaviors. You have to let them see that you're not going to put up with it anymore -- which means you actually have to be at that point. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-23 12:45 am UTC (link)
	-- you're right. Although that's a bit discouraging, since that will probably take a long time, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-24 03:35 am UTC (link)
	Probably. But nothing that's worth doing is easy, as they say. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-24 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	That's a good point. It's probably harder for me because I've never had to change before. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-25 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	You were born [or-- created, what have you] with the exact same mentality you have now? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-28 03:40 am UTC (link)
	Pretty much, yes. I -- haven't been alive very long. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	xcix 2011-06-28 06:14 am UTC (link)
	There seem to be a few people here like that, so at least you're in good company. [unfazed] If you need any advice, you can always ask me -- as I mentioned, I've gone through it myself. My name is Lelouch, for the record. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	lodestar 2011-06-30 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, Lelouch. That's kind of you. If you don't mind, I'd like to -- take you up on that. I'm Anew Returner. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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