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It is time I come out of the closet and admit that I suffer from a severe case of the 3 S's. Spoiled, Self Centered and Selfish. I would like to tell you that it is not my fault, that I was raised this way but then that would simply just prove my initial point. Most of the time I am able to rein in the 3 S's and I do okay. I am not as bad as I was and am slowly but surely learning how to deal with my personality issues. Now, when I say I am spoiled I don't mean as in...buy me everything I want or else I will throw a temper tantrum. Nope, that is not me. I am spoiled in a sense that I believe it is my true right to have everyone's attention. Well, everyone that I care about and see on a daily basis. I am learning that is a pipe dream. When I say that I am self-centered, I do not mean that I think I am the most beautiful, intelligent or well dressed woman EVER..I mean that I think the world should revolve around me. No, not everyone..just those that I love and love me back. I am slowly learning that I am not the center of the universe. Selfish..hmm, I am the type of person that will give anyone anything that I have if you need it. I don't care what it is but if I own it or can buy it..you need it and ask..I will give it to you. I am selfish in a sense that I don't like to share my time with just anyone. My time with Troy, my sisters, my friends...my time. Not my time to share with that person and others...nope. MY TIME!!!
All of these issues are coming to a screeching halt because my husband is so down to earth he refuses to allow me to have diva time 24/7. I am allowed moments but they are fleeting. This past weekend we had a um..disagreement because I was being a twit. Twit is codeword for an evil spoiled brat. He let me know in no uncertain terms that while he loves me with all he is that he will not nurture any bad habits of mine. WHATTTT? I will not always get my way? Didn't he read the fine print on our marriage certificate? You won't fall at my feet just because I think you should? HUH? Not only that, but he also informed me that he was going for a late night hike/camping trip because I needed some time to cool off. I called my sister Veronica who is like my mother and was crying to her about it and she...laughed and said "good for Troy". Wait..what? Isn't it THEIR fault for making me the center of their world when I was growing up? Yes..I blame THEM! I shared these feelings with Veronica and she laughed harder. Sigh.
I am learning compromise is so damn important. It isn't all about me. *GASP*!!! It is a cruel, cruel world.
At the age of 35, I am learning more about myself then I ever thought I could. It's scary to realize you are a lot of things you dislike in others. I am such a work in progress...but that is a good thing. I think. lol. The point is that I am working so hard to iron out all my "quirks". Luckily, I am not as bad as I was in my 20's and am mellowing out big time. Most of the time.
What personality ailments are you suffering from? Fess up...are you a diva? Martyr? Or one of those rare breeds that kinda has it all together?
I totally missed this topic earlier today!! You're too funny, Romy!! :)
I guess mine would be that I'm too much of an open book sometimes. I NEED to talk about stuff, any stuff, ALL details going on in my life. I think I realized that when I was describing losing my mucous plug to my best friend when I was pregnant with Logan. LOL I kinda stopped mid sentence and was like "whoah, I really need to just tell you EVERYTHING, don't I??" haha >> I'm like that here too....I find I need to just talk about my life. To anyone that will listen. And even those that haven't chosen to listen. LOL
All together, sigh.....
BWAHAHAHAHWHAWHHAHWHWHAWHA.......Yep, that's me!
In your FREAKIN' DREAMS. I WISH.
No way do I have it together. I am a mess who seems to always be trying to get it done and as my husband sees it...."perfectly"...I feel I have to make sure everyone is OK and where they need to be with all the appropriate items. Very sad, indeed.
But, I'm cute. That helps, I find..............:).........t
I thought this was going to be about a different set of 3 S's : No Seconds, No Sweets, No Snacks, except on days that begin with S. LOL (BTW-no I don't folow this-I need two snacks a day)
Anyway-my issue is that I l really value efficiency-and I have and am learning to give others space when it comes to things that I think require it. I have to remember that this is not a value to everyone and try not to grumble and complain when people can't or don't or don't feel a need to plan or be organized or do things on a level that would make me happy (except for when they are working for me). I have stopped mumbling under my breath that they are incompetent-because that isn't nice (LOL).
I guess my issue is PERFECTIONISM-and learning not to require it of others, because it isn't a life requirement-just one of mine :-)
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Sarah= spoiled, selfish, self-centered, and stubborn. Extremely stubborn. I'm also a control freak. I feel like I have to be in control ALL OF THE TIME. So much so, that I almost can't let myself be goofy with my kid(s). I admire my youngest sister, because she can just joke around and play around with her kids. They enjoy it so much. I just can't do it, or if I do, it's rarely and doesn't last long.
C spoils me and let's me be in control. He knows that I want things done a certain way and he does them that way (or tries to). I think he's starting to figure me out. If I want something, he will make sure that I get it. He doesn't realize what a monster he is creating. LOL.
I can be giving too though. I like to do nice things for people if they deserve it.
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Oh, boy! I'd have to say I'm a bit like Kat and Sandy. I grew up in a situation where my parents felt their only obligation was a roof and 3 squares a day. No guidance, no nuturing, no parenting whatsoever. In fact, for the last few years of high school I lived alone in our house and because they moved to some other property we had a few hours away (I refused to go, so they decided I could stay behind). I became very accustomed to having time alone and fending for myself since I had no one to depend on. No one ''took care'' of me until Mr. Ingy came along and insisted on taking some of the load off my shoulders. He could see that as strong as I am, after all those years I felt weary sometimes. So he treats me like the princess that I am (lol!) and I try not to abuse that generosity. And though I love every minute of being with him, it's hard to let go of always being the one in control and not having to accommodate anyone else. It had been second nature for most of my life but I've adapted to shared responsibility for the most part.
And there's one other thing: I do not suffer fools. At all. Knowing I have the ability to cut like a knife, I yield it as rarely as possible. But it's HARD!
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Nah, can't call myself a diva. And being that I truly am the center of my parents' and Mr. ML's world, I really don't need much more attention. Actually, I'd really go over the edge...
I'll add stubborn to that one. OMG...if I get something in my head...especially an INJUSTICE of some type from a person in authority, I go absolutely ballistic. The horses I've mounted as I've ridden into battle...holy cow. My friend and I laugh over some of the battles...they seem really trivial now. But at certain times of life, they are SO important.
You know what the difference is now, too, Romy? There's a kid in your life. Somehow, that tends to put things in perspective...the pecking order changes, as it well should...
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I'll be brief. Suffice it to say that there is another 'S' synonym for those three words you mentioned - SUSIE.
It's like you're in my head sometimes.
<-- me
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My bad trait is probably wanting to be in control. That probably comes from my bad first marriage and the fact I had no control over anything. My sweet man just lets me do what I want, not that it's that much but I make most of the decisions and he likes it that way. We are redoing the front of the house and yesterday I saw a shrub that we had discussed getting. Well I saw one and decided rather than get it I would see what he thought. When he called last night I told him about it and wanted to know if he thought it was too expensive. He said, "Why are you asking me?" I said, "well I thought I would include you in the decision for a change". That totally cracked him up and he said, "you should know by now anything you want is ok with me." I count my blessings every day.
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I too suffer from the same three "S"s and actually have a 4th; sluggishness. As in lazy. You see being older than you, I've picked up an additional S. I figure in a few more years I will be suffering from the 5Ss; Spoiled, Self-Centered, Selfish, Sluggishness and Senile. Enjoy your youth, you pick up Ss as you age:-)
I hate being told "NO". As if! I was the baby of the family, my only sibling is 12 years older than I so I came by my spoiled, selfish, self-centeredness quite naturally. My dad treated me like and had me believing I was a princess. Apparently the rest of the world missed that memo.
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Forget the purses. I want a house. Not an expensive one. Even a doublewide will do (as long as it's on a foundation).
LOL!
I don't know what trait I am. I guess Martyr if any. Beats me!
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I just emailed you my mailing address...I'll take one Gucci, one Coach and LV bag please and thank you : ) Oh yeah, I could also use a new designer watch in pink...I trust your judgment.
Honestly, I am a giver. I often forget to set boundaries and have to put things in reverse, which is not always so easy, once you have allowed people to walk all over you.
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