Ooooh, selfish question you’re thinking.
Well, not really – especially when you realise that every single person, deep down, wants exactly their own way.
Negotiating relationships is very tricky, perhaps even a contradiction in terms.
I can’t help but feel guilty and paranoid at times, it’s such a programmed condition for me. I wonder if I’m being unreasonable, expecting too much, demanding things of people that simply aren’t possible.
On the other hand, I automatically recognise patterns, how am I being treated (by myself and others) based on certain behaviours.
I can’t lie, my natural disposition leans towards The Hermit. Increasingly so. I don’t see the point of involving myself with other people if it’s simply to listen to their gripes and endless repetition of what they dislike about their lives.
“What’s in it for me?” is an acknowledgment that your needs need to met in relationships as well and unreasonable behaviour will not be tolerated.
Don’t let your standards slip.
It’s your life and you deserve to live it well.