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If you're not easily offended..

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selfcheck · 28/03/2024 17:42

And almost never hold a grudge - what would you list as your toxic trait/s?

Also what personality traits do you admire in others?

I tend to hold grudges or at my best withdraw and or sulk - I hate it.

I admire bubbly people and those who seem to roll through not too intense or too flighty not work shy but not workaholics either.

Share yours? And any tips re letting things go.

Thank you

(Name changed on this btw)

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selfcheck · 14/04/2024 23:07

Non attachment- now that gold.
Thank you

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selfcheck · 14/04/2024 23:08

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 28/03/2024 17:50

I hold very few grudges. Just a couple and I am in my 50s so that’s not bad going.
I think my tip would be to not be afraid to name the bad behaviour to yourself- yes that person was an arsehole - but then let it go on the grounds that we don’t all have to be perfect.

Sensible - thanks 🙏🏽

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WhycantIkeepthisbloodyplantalive · 14/04/2024 23:24

I would say I am not easily offended and don't tend to hold grudges.

I suppose my 'toxic' trait is I'm impatient. I also become very frustrated and find it hard comprehend how lots of people don't have a basic level of logic and reasoning(or what I think is basic). I often become inwardly annoyed at suggestions which result in the same outcome but have an added and unneeded god-knows how many extra steps to get there. I come across this fairly regularly and just cannot fathom how these people can't just see the easiest path to a result without overly complicating it, why isn't that the first thing they think of?! I have taken to scrunching my toes inside my shoes to hide my annoyance.

awitchoftroubleinelectricblue · 14/04/2024 23:35

I don't hold grudges or stay angry with people any more. I don't know how but just learned to let it go. Being angry at someone, especially someone I don't see often, only really hurts me. It doesn't bother them at all.

My toxic trait is that I'm incredibly lazy.

Screamingabdabz · 14/04/2024 23:41

The key to not holding grudges is a) have rock solid boundaries so that people are rarely able to do things that hurt you and b) learn to the art of forgiveness.

If people genuinely love you and want the best for you, you can forgive them the odd slip (as we hope they forgive us when we fall short). And if they’re not someone you care to keep, forgive them anyway, but cut them off so they can’t do again.

Holding on to hatred of others is often described as a cup of poison you drink yourself. So it ends up killing you rather than them. Just either let the hate go, or let them go. Life is too short and precious to brood and stew about other people.

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