That's what the little voice in my head is telling me to say. OKAY... THIS IS WHAT THAT SHOUTING VOICE IN MY HEAD IS TELLING ME TO SCREAM AT YOU. But... I'm not that kind of a person.
Then, the logical more kinder voice wants me to say... "Its a shame someone didn't give you some direction or advise so you could have made a better more informed decision".
Then... The first voice chimes back in....
Then, the logical more kinder voice wants me to say... "Its a shame someone didn't give you some direction or advise so you could have made a better more informed decision".
Then... The first voice chimes back in....
OH, WAIT... I GAVE YOU GOOD ADVISE AND TOLD YOU NOT TO DO IT... BUT NO, YOU DIDN'T LISTEN AND DID IT ANY WAY.
But then... thinking I shouldn't say that...
But then... thinking I shouldn't say that...
I'D say... "perhaps a bit more reflection, a little time to think it through, before making a decision could have helped".
AND THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE between the parent or friend I want to be... and the one I need to be.
Inner conflict... perhaps the best thing is to say nothing... and just give then "THE LOOK"...
And they can draw their own conclusion as to what I am thinking.
But if they say ... One more word... I'm gonna let the first voice have it's way. Me saying in no uncertain terms... I TOLD YOU SO! All the while having a mental imagine of me shaking them silly. Followed by the expression on my face that asks... ARE YOU STUPID OR SOMETHING?
But if they say ... One more word... I'm gonna let the first voice have it's way. Me saying in no uncertain terms... I TOLD YOU SO! All the while having a mental imagine of me shaking them silly. Followed by the expression on my face that asks... ARE YOU STUPID OR SOMETHING?
BUT... That's not me. Its all just a bit if wishful thinking. Nevertheless... I can't feel sorry for them.
