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Nautikos
I know what you mean. I read it. But what I have found is you get readership but they don't leave comments. I was so concerned about this blog of mine I would find one or two comments and then see it in second place. I checked numbers, people read they just don't want to be accountable for what they think about the issue. So I keep writing in it. Write what you want, you know this is about the writer, then the reader.
posted by
Justi
on August 23, 2008 at 8:27 PM
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Justi
Actually, it's called 'Naut's View', not 'Views'. I'm posting so rarely there that I forgot its name, lol. It's my 'serious' blog, but nobody likes to read serious stuff, so I've almost given up on it and just write fluff...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 23, 2008 at 7:38 PM
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Re: Nautikos
Justi, Im referring to my blog 'Naut's Views'...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 23, 2008 at 7:31 PM
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Oosthuizen
You have every right to speak honestly and straightforward about things. You need to do that with respect etc., but walking on ice soon finds a thin spot and it is cold under there.
posted by
Justi
on August 23, 2008 at 2:21 AM
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WHY?
This is so true. Even in my everyday life I have to constantly tip toe around people. Especially the in-laws. From time to time I get fed up with everything, throw my toys around, and who walks out of it feeling guilty, me!
posted by
Oosthuizen
on August 23, 2008 at 1:18 AM
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Janes Opinion
I never learned not to speak to the issues and get it over with as quickly as possible. This rarely wins friends or influences any people. I agree you should have confronted her in a nice but firm manner. You had a right to know exactly what that burr was under that saddle she rode in on. You did not do it, she brought it with her and it gave you stress. So very good to have you back. J
posted by
Justi
on August 22, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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Great post, Justi --
and I find myself falling into this trap! Just yesterday I had a patient who acted pissed off w/ me from the minute I walked in the door. I walk in with a smile on my face and a cheerful greeting. It's been a year since I've seen her and I'm ready to get caught up. Instead, she's pissed off right off the bat and I've nary a clue why. She gets pissier as we go along. Having been, figuratively speaking, slapped in the face, I decide that if she's going to be obnoxious, I'm certainly not going to bend over backwards for her. So JanesO here is all business like, does her thing, bids the woman goodbye and walks out the door. She gets back to her desk and quietly tells her medical assistant "that woman was certainly a bitch!" . . . .
What I should have done was nicely confront the woman right off the bat by saying something like "you seem upset, please tell me what's wrong." Or even more to the point "I've not seen you in over a year -- what is your problem, why are you acting so angry with me, do you want my help or not?"
ARghghghghghg. I would imagine, Justi, if we humans could be more direct, if we spoke our minds without worrying about being PC or wondering what others think of us, if we communicated face to face, I would be writing many fewer scripts for antidepressants, anxiolytic drugs (such as xanax, ativan, etc) and possibly fewer meds for hypertension, to name a few of the categories.
Sorry to ramble on.
posted by
JanesOpinion
on August 22, 2008 at 6:11 PM
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Troosha
This is such an awesome comment. I am going to copy this and add it to my journal post because it is exactly what I am dealing with. God bless you.
posted by
Justi
on August 22, 2008 at 1:18 PM
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Justi
There’s a lot of “tip toeing” going on which isn’t really honest living. I especially dislike the new parenting approach of asking a child “How do you feel about this?” when perhaps the child is acting like a complete ass. I good wallop or a stern voice snapped me to attention when I was a kid. Or within marriages we bite our tongue to keep the peace. Is this honest living? And if we’re tip toeing around our own homes, what does that mean were doing out there in the big world? Collectively, we’ve evolved into a society of fearful, don’t rock the boat people.
posted by
Troosha
on August 22, 2008 at 8:29 AM
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Nautikos
Where is 'Views'?
posted by
Justi
on August 21, 2008 at 8:11 PM
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Nautikos
That must have been one of the times I was off here a lot. I am interested. I fear too much of this PC stuff. I would like to hear someone other than myself yapping about it. If I am not seeing it correctly I would like to know what is the answer I will look forward to your posts.
posted by
Justi
on August 21, 2008 at 8:09 PM
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Justi
I guess I have to do a series on political correctness - I started quite a while ago, but nobody seemed interested, so I stopped...But I'd need some persuasion! Serious topics don't get much response on Blogit...e.g. my latest post in Views, and it ain't even
that serious...
posted by
Nautikos
on August 21, 2008 at 7:37 PM
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I needed to edit this post. I did and the edited post stayed on and this one was added. I erased the previous one after I took the comments all in one and added here. If this is not confusing enough yell and I will try again. Thank you for reading.
posted by
Justi
on August 21, 2008 at 4:24 PM
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These were the comments on this previouwly posted blog.... I had to repost.
Corbin Dallas
It is amazing to me. We are a country full of addicts of all sorts. We are doing well to keep a family here and there together and nobody wants to say anything. Strange to me.
posted by Justi on August 20, 2008 at 8:58 PM | | reply |
They're out there........
but they're being very quiet......doing a lot of head shaking......
posted by Corbin_Dallas on August 20, 2008 at 8:20 PM | | reply |
Re: Sam444
I truly appreciate that comment. Be blessed in the Lord Jesus Christ.
posted by Justi on August 20, 2008 at 6:00 PM | | reply |
I wonder if one of those strong ones really exist! I love this blog! I always get plenty of food for thought! You write very well too! sam
posted by sam444 on August 20, 2008 at 5:58 PM | | reply |
Copy (or write down) this comment's web address (URL), which is:
Next, go to the email or web page where you want to link to this comment, and paste (or type) the web address.
posted by
Justi
on August 21, 2008 at 12:04 AM
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