What Freaks Me Out Might Not Freak You Out

Compassion. It’s all in how you look at it

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Sometimes the way you see yourself differs from the way others see you.

For example, Mom sees herself as an understanding and compassionate woman. In many cases, I respectfully disagree.

Here’s what I mean.

Outraged Me: I saw a rat!!!

Uninterested Mom: Oh.

Outraged Me: They freak me all the way out!

Uninterested Mom: Oh.

Outraged Me: Yes! They give me the heebie-jeebies.

Uninterested Mom: I can’t believe you are freaked out by a rat.

Outraged Me: It’s not that they scare me. But knowing that they are in the house makes my insides shake. They give me the jitters. Ew! They stress me out so much that my heart races.

Compassionate Mom: I didn’t know they make you feel like that. Do you still have a big life insurance policy?