Because I grew up with a father who had a tendency to be controlling and overprotective, my automatic response now, every time someone tries to tell me what to do or how I should do it, is to do the exact opposite.
It's not to say though that I'm difficult to work with or that I have a problem with authority figures. It's just that I work best with people who do not micro-manage and who don't try to impose their working styles on me. All they have to do is tell me what needs to be done, give me a time frame then leave me alone. The moment someone starts to bug me, interfere with what I'm doing or breathe down my neck, I get seized by the urge to stop what I'm doing or finish it haphazardly.
The same applies to my relationships with other people. Unsolicited advice is something I have little tolerance for especially since I'm someone who never hesitates to ask for help when I need it. Even at the risk of sounding stupid sometimes, I will always ask whenever I'm unsure. Any word or action, no matter how well-meaning sometimes, can cause me to instantly reject it or rebel against it.
Yes, I'm very much aware that I have some issues that need to be resolved and I'm working on it. Like I learned in Nursing school, self-awareness is the first step that will help me change the attitude or behavior that I don't like about myself. It's a slow process but I'd like to believe that I'm slowly getting there. I can do this! 8)
Mood Music: Redemption Song by Bob Marley
20.10.10
knee-jerk
2010-10-20T03:30:00+08:00
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