I was lurking the Etsy forums this morning, and saw a statement by designerpens: “Some folks were just born with their smile upside down”

Wow. How true.

Some people were born with armor.
Some people spend so much time throwing people away over trivia instead of focusing on their qualities.
Some people repel others instead of attracting those who can compliment and enrich their lives.

Some people have shallow standards of judging others as to their suitability as friends: Are they smart enough, rich enough, attractive enough?

Then there’s the users…
…who stick with you to achieve their purpose. Once that’s done, they discard you like yesterday’s trash, leaving you to bear the brunt and become the “goat”. They then go on about their merry way, leaving you to pick up the pieces and to try to redeem yourself.
…who “love” you as long as they can bleed you – time, money, emotion, whatever they need. You either get bled dry or finally just say “no”, at which point the user suddenly no longer even knows you, let alone claims to be a “friend”.

I’m sick to death of users and abusers. Unfortunately, this has become the norm for our little rural community here. The “use/abuse” syndrome has spread like a fungus throughout what was once a fun, pleasant bunch of people. I’m just hoping for a cure.

Thanks, designerpens, for that so simple yet so profound statement.