tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post2455806322244804805..comments2023-08-07T03:48:26.520-07:00Comments on Dave's Buttoned-Up Mind: Ungrateful People - or Writers are People TooDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-20875248091331881622010-05-30T09:37:30.980-07:002010-05-30T09:37:30.980-07:00Dawn, welcome back! I've missed your presence...Dawn, welcome back! I've missed your presence.<br /><br />Feel guilty enough yet? :P<br /><br />Thank you for the kind thoughts and excellent words! You've hit on exactly why I wrote this up. Because while this particular case happened to an author, we all have similar issues.<br /><br />I even had one happen a few years ago, actually, though it wasn't a friend asking for advice. It was a "deadline ultimatum" type thing, though.<br /><br />Hmmmm, maybe I'll write about it.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-16825790928973453022010-05-29T22:27:30.156-07:002010-05-29T22:27:30.156-07:00Hey Dave, it's been a while since I've vis...Hey Dave, it's been a while since I've visited your blog. (sorry about that) This was an interesting window into an experience we can probably all relate to. It doesn't necessarily have to be related to the writer/aspiring author/agent/etc. world for us to nod our heads in commiseration, as we've all been on the receiving end of someone else's unrealistic expectations. <br /><br />That being said, yep, people spend a great deal of time walking around in a selfish bubble. That trait is one that mystifies and frustrates me, if I allow myself to engage. That's become key for me; setting boundaries. I slip up, of course, but it is a lesson that I do exercise regularly. Kindness is also key! People forget that one on a regular basis too, sadly. <br /><br />Great post, my friend!<br /><br />~ DawnHealing Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236609802381940498noreply@blogger.com