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I am a perpetual student of life. I try to keep an open mind in order to learn even more. I try to keep an open heart in order to love more. I try not to judge others because I am not walking in their shoes. I try to be a positive addition to my friend's and family's lives. Alas, I am human and will not fully succeed in any of those efforts. I do believe the effort I put into those endeavors is important though.

My passion is ...

Experiencing as much of life as possible.

I know too much about ...

I know a little about a lot of things, but not a lot about any one thing.

My parents always told me ...

That my dad really wasn't the mail man despite how many times I wished otherwise.

My childhood ambition ...

To be true to myself and not be mindwashed.

My favorite memory ...

Bringing home my puppy!

Why I write ...

To explore my own thoughts.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich. Silly comedy shows.

My first job ...

McDonald's. Lasted 3 days.

My best moment ...

Any in which I am full of love and compassion.

My inspiration ...

Comes from everywhere. I just try to pay attention.

Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to deal with people who drain your energy

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We can all be both energy drainers and energy givers. If we are self aware enough, we know when we are giving and when we are draining and thereby have more control over how much of each we do. Not everyone is self aware however, and it is up to each of us individually to determine how much of ourselves we are willing to give someone in a draining mode. Also, some things are draining to some people and not to others, so it really is an individual thing. Most often all you need is a few simple boundaries. People in general fear confrontation in any form and often think of setting boundaries...

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