I try to err on the side of assuming people are being honest with me, within reason. TikvaWolf.comt
I try to err on the side of assuming people are being honest with me, within reason. TikvaWolf.comtext reads:I have a tendency to overthink in interactions.Some Dude: “hi”Kim, freaking out: “OH DEAR GOD, WHAT DOES HE MEAN BY THAT???”So it’s helpful for me to intentionally take everything everyone says 100% literally, and let people know that’s what I’m trying to do. It’s especially helpful when someone seems upset but won’t say so.(2ndDude looking very upset): “I guess I’ll just leave then”(Kim): “Anything wrong?”(2ndDude): “No… it’s FINE”(Kim): “OK great! Seeya soon!”When I’m REFUSING to read between the lines, certain things do get lost in translation, but overall my relationships are a lot simpler and happier when I invite everyone to share direct honesty with me and assume that’s what they are doing.(smiling interaction)And if people have a problem, they eventually DO tell me what it is!(2ndDude): “the other day I wanted to talk about something”(Kim): “OK do you want to talk about it now?” -- source link
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