Ask me anything

[miss_s_b]

Ask me a question. Anything you like. As long as I am not infringing anyone else's privacy, I will answer it to the best of my ability.

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[frankie_ecap]

That's really helpful, thank you. I will screw my courage to the sticking post and say yes, even though I'm still reluctant. But not until I've navigated the important college deadline next week that I found out about by accident three days ago.

Can't say as I feel particularly engaged, but maybe that will change. And if it doesn't, I can always stop.

[miss_s_b]

I'm a party officer, and I'm not feeling particularly engaged at the moment ;)

[frankie_ecap]

Do you mind my asking what are the reasons? since we're still on the 'ask me anything thread :-)

[miss_s_b]

Oh, the frustrations of dealing with fallible human beings; myself included.

[frankie_ecap]

For me, I find that dealing with my own fallibility is so much harder than others'. And when I'm triggered by other people, it's almost always because they have some quality that I dislike or repress or want to change in myself.

[miss_s_b]

Oh God I recognise that. I get annoyed with people for being flakey and unreliable, which is a major trait I have. And yeah, I am much harder on myself than anyone else is, and than I am on anyone else.

[frankie_ecap]

I suspect that some of this is human nature, and I'm not even sure I'd want to change it in its entirety - I'm nervous of going easy on myself. But I'm sure that I also cause myself unnecessary pain and sometimes I make it harder for myself to do things because I'm beating up and beaten up. It's very hard to put this down, though.

[miss_s_b]

Yes, it is hard to put down. One day I might get better at it...

[frankie_ecap]

Sending you good wishes and hoping you become more engaged soon. Thanks for this - it really has helped.

[miss_s_b]

No worries. Glad to be of help.