Posted by DQ (24.91.40.204) on January 11, 2003 at 15:54:05:
In Reply to: Re: a very trying individual posted by Epoxy (66.26.80.55) on January 10, 2003 at 21:26:13:
I agree: Focus on your breathing, relax your belly, and only talk to the people you like.
However: "pretend you are that woman you hate and try to feel what inside of you (her) makes you act/feel the way you (her) do."....
I can have compassion for people like this, even understand why they are the way they are. But the fact is, if someone is insecure, superficial and materialistic, and you're not, it can be trying being around them. Particularly if you are in some way forced to be in that situation(say out of loyalty, in this case), or at work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
For 5s it's easier: detach, observe, find the humor.