Be nice as much as possible, but don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself!

It’s a tricky situation. I’m definitely just like you.

I think you need to find a balance. You don’t want to turn cold, but at the same time you can’t let people keep taking advantage of you. Stand your ground the majority of the time. I won’t go as far as to say always because there are going to be times where it’s necessary to sway your…[Read more]

There is a fine quote by Niccolo Machiavelli: ”Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin by the great number of those who are not good.”

There is a great element of self-preservation inherent in standing up for yourself. Never be afraid to stand up for yourself.

Don’t say it if you don’t want it to possibly be heard. When I was younger and encountered drama my mom always told me ”loose lips sink ships” :c

Your Mother sounds like she’s very wise, I’ll have to remember that saying. I’m usually good about watching what I say, but I just messed up today as I’m really tired and I’m not thinking correctly due to this. (doesn’t help that my hormones are out of whack either) It just kinda irks me when you go out of your way to be friendly to someone…[Read more]

Keep positive and keep smiling @orderofthehalfblood, you can do this, if you need to talk or need a friend, I’m always here, stay strong, you are not alone, feel free to message me anytime if you want (hugs)

Thank you for offering your help. I’ll keep you in mind when I feel like I need to talk to someone.