Glass Is Half Full

***This post has been edited for clarification, after reader feedback. Please see edit at the bottom of this post.***

"Why hello there! Fine day isn't it?"

"How are you today?"

"How may I help you?"

"C'mon, turn that frown upside down!"
"Do you want fries with that?"

Do you ever feel irritated when you wake up on the wrong side of bed & just aren't ready to greet the day, & you come across someone who is just SO PERKY  & FULL OF ENERGY? Uggh!! Often times, these people will be wearing a smile on their face that looks like it was painted on because they have no facial lines that go in the opposite direction. They may say hello, give the customary "how are you", & then if you say you're tired or that you wish it was Friday already, they chastise you & say "cheer up....it's a beautiful day...the day has just begun....your day will be what you make it!". They may be wondering who poured vinegar in your corn flakes, all while you may be thinking of ways to shove those corn flakes up their nose! Perky people can be so annoying, right?

ABUSERS, TAKE NOTE!!!

Today, I'm writing about something that is heavy on my heart & mind. It concerns the topic of abuse.  This topic is such a huge one, that there are so many things that could be said. Volumes & volumes of books dedicated to the subject of abuse, have been written. For now, I will stick to the subject of abuse in a romantic relationship, although what I say could apply to platonic & friendship relationships as well.

Boundaries

Growing up as a shy girl, I was too afraid to stand up for myself because I lacked the courage, for one thing, & for another, I didn't want to hurt someones feelings. As I got older, I began to realize that while I'm worrying about not wanting to hurt someones feelings, I'm forgetting that the person I need to stand up to, is not worrying about hurting mine. So begins my epiphany.....

Ahh the Romance....Oops, Where Did it Go?

This post is a no-brainer, but something that people struggle with all the time. While I have a Bachelor of Arts degree, it is in Business Administration, not in any area related to psychology, counseling, sociology, or any other field that would qualify me to dispense advice & give counsel to people. Lacking such credentials, I am often surprised when people come to me for relationship advice. I'm speaking of couples who are having repetitive issues that they can't seem to work out on their own - not those with a need to vent, who are seeking the advice of a friend.