Dignity

Sometimes I feel like I don't react and stand up for myself. I'm the type of person that will try to laugh it off, or stay quiet when someone makes a remark or comment, usually in a negative way. I don't really care about what the comment was, or what was implied - which is why I don't say anything. But thinking back on it now, maybe I should have reacted. I shouldn't let people take advantage of the fact that I am generally more inclined to remain silent. People who say things or talk about me without any dignity, whether a joke or not is offensive and they should know that it isn't appreciated. I just need to get over trying to make everyone happy - because not everyone is happy if I'm not happy. I am a creation of God and should be treated with respect. Keeping silent is just letting others know that they can continue to walk all over me. I need to stop caring about what others think about me reacting to what they say, stop worrying that our friendship will be come tense - because if they really cared about me and were my friends, they would listen and realize that being friends doesn't mean you can treat each other without respect. If they disregarded my thoughts then perhaps I need to ask myself what I am doing with these people. It's funny how people are polite and considerate of those that they do not know, but start being less aware of how they act as they get to know each other.