I Don’t Like Bothering People… Especially Myself.
In a conversation the other day, the subject of staying in touch with people, more specifically calling people, came up, and I was asked if I do that? My response was, “No. I don’t like bothering people.” and then came a pause, and I actually thought to myself and said aloud, “Especially myself.”
Its a funny thing to think about, but it was a truthful statement on my part, and yes, both parts of it. Truth is, I am horrible at keeping friends, because I don’t stay in touch with them. It happens time and again, really good friends, and people I care about. In all honesty though, I can’t put all the blame on me, as it seems most people have this same problem. An unwillingness to reach out on a regular basis, and as they begin to fall into this cycle it becomes easier and easier to do it myself.
A big reason why for me is because I don’t want to bother them. They may be busy, or with family, eating dinner, watching a movie, playing poker, or whatever. I’m sorry, but I don’t like making that call and interrupting whatever it is they are doing. Now mabye my job plays a part in this as well, as I get numerous phone calls from work each week, and I literally get pissed off every time they interrupt whatever it is I am doing, and that most definitely includes me doing nothing. This is a bit of a different situation, but a good example of what can happen if you do interrupt people and their lives.
The other side of it is the selfish side, the, “I don’t want to bother myself side.” Sad, but true for sure, but I have to admit, I don’t like bothering myself to call someone, just as much as I don’t like my work bothering me at home. When I’m at home, I ALWAYS have something to do, and to be honest, I don’t want to bother myself and interupt my day to interupt someone elses.
What am I trying to say here? I guess, I’m sorry if I don’t call, but I just don’t want to bother you….or myself.
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I do not think that you would bother people. If they are busy then they have the choice of not answering and either calling you back or just knowing that you cared enough to call and move on. I guess having a long distance relationship for almost half my marriage really makes me appreciate that when some one calls me I am worth taking the time out of some ones day to talk to. Don’t look at it as bother people look at it as they are worth calling. Now on you feeling like you are bothering yourself well either not many people are worth calling or you just prefer another type of communication over calling.
ha ha ha. I love this. “I don’t want to bother people especially myself” may very well be my new motto. I found you through entre card and I really like your blog. Thanks for the smiles and the good tips.
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