Comments on: Why Being the Bigger Person is Hard and 8 Ways that Help http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/ Create Your American Dream Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gail http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-49526 Gail Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:07:36 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-49526 Dee please don't think that you have to spend the rest of your life with a partner who won't let you see your family. Hun you can be the bigger person and still be good to yourself. You deserve to be happy!! Hope you are doing ok since you posted in February. Take care. Gxx Dee please don’t think that you have to spend the rest of your life with a partner who won’t let you see your family. Hun you can be the bigger person and still be good to yourself. You deserve to be happy!! Hope you are doing ok since you posted in February. Take care. Gxx

]]> By: Dee http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-32653 Dee Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:20:52 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-32653 Thanks for the article! i really need this especially i am dealing with someone right now and after 2 years together, things never changed. he stopped talking to me because i had to spend time with my family and called me name and he hasnt spoke to me since then (2 wks ago)... it's hard... and i found this article... thank you!! Thanks for the article! i really need this especially i am dealing with someone right now and after 2 years together, things never changed. he stopped talking to me because i had to spend time with my family and called me name and he hasnt spoke to me since then (2 wks ago)… it’s hard… and i found this article… thank you!!

]]> By: Ed http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-32027 Ed Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:53:42 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-32027 I wonder if Larry David (curb your enthusiasm) is aware of this site? I wonder if Larry David (curb your enthusiasm) is aware of this site?

]]> By: Sara Povich http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-25938 Sara Povich Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:31:03 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-25938 Thanks so much for this post! Unfortunately thoughout the holidays, it seems like I have this issue a lot. I was just mentioning this morning, to my husband, that I was dreading the grocery store. Everyone is soooo crabby! It's ...happy thanksgiving, now move out of the way..lol!! Especially when you have kids holding onto your cart. People are in a hurry and not happy! Oh well! And then there's the holidays with certain relatives. So, thank you for the suggestions! Thanks so much for this post! Unfortunately thoughout the holidays, it seems like I have this issue a lot. I was just mentioning this morning, to my husband, that I was dreading the grocery store. Everyone is soooo crabby! It’s …happy thanksgiving, now move out of the way..lol!! Especially when you have kids holding onto your cart. People are in a hurry and not happy! Oh well! And then there’s the holidays with certain relatives. So, thank you for the suggestions!

]]> By: Joanna http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-25292 Joanna Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:46:44 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-25292 There's an enormous difference between dealing with someone who is cranky and dealing with systematic abuse. Yes we tell our kids to turn the other cheek but at a certain point, if they are pushed hard enough, well we've all read the news lately about school bullies and what happens to the kids who just take it and don't talk about it. Those same bullying kids turn out to be the adult monsters who abuse employees, their families and others, and get away with it because people are afraid to take action. I'm not saying you should behave as badly as they do, but after awhile walking away condones the behavior and that's not good for anyone. There’s an enormous difference between dealing with someone who is cranky and dealing with systematic abuse. Yes we tell our kids to turn the other cheek but at a certain point, if they are pushed hard enough, well we’ve all read the news lately about school bullies and what happens to the kids who just take it and don’t talk about it. Those same bullying kids turn out to be the adult monsters who abuse employees, their families and others, and get away with it because people are afraid to take action. I’m not saying you should behave as badly as they do, but after awhile walking away condones the behavior and that’s not good for anyone.

]]> By: Freda http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-11121 Freda Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:43:59 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-11121 Thanks for this article. I deal with cranky customers all the time and i can handle it fine. However its harder to be the bigger person on a personal level- when someone you trusted turns their back on you and ignores you. I'm aching to confront this person and vent anger left right and centre. Imagine the temporary satisfaction i would get out of making her see how she's hurt me.... In the long run she'd deny everything and construe herself as the victim. She knows what she has done and i must be the bigger person, accept the situation, kill her with superficial kindness anytime i meet her and move on. Just this once i want to maintain my dignity whether she ever seeks me out again or not. The 'right path' is very hard to stay on but thats how i know i'm handling this correctly. Thanks for this article. I deal with cranky customers all the time and i can handle it fine. However its harder to be the bigger person on a personal level- when someone you trusted turns their back on you and ignores you. I’m aching to confront this person and vent anger left right and centre. Imagine the temporary satisfaction i would get out of making her see how she’s hurt me…. In the long run she’d deny everything and construe herself as the victim. She knows what she has done and i must be the bigger person, accept the situation, kill her with superficial kindness anytime i meet her and move on. Just this once i want to maintain my dignity whether she ever seeks me out again or not. The ‘right path’ is very hard to stay on but thats how i know i’m handling this correctly.

]]> By: Darren Chapman http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-9852 Darren Chapman Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:45:47 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-9852 Great post here. Thanks for helping. Btw I found where people can purchase this video - it's www.sermonspice.com Cheers, Darren Great post here. Thanks for helping.
Btw I found where people can purchase this video – it’s http://www.sermonspice.com
Cheers,
Darren

]]> By: Lyman Reed http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-550 Lyman Reed Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:03:29 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-550 Wow... a really great post, and quite the "eye-opener." :) Thank you so much for sharing this. Wow… a really great post, and quite the “eye-opener.” :) Thank you so much for sharing this.

]]> By: Sandy Hipple http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-549 Sandy Hipple Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:33:03 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-549 I enjoyed your post. I fight this subject everyday in my role as a probation officer/ticket collector. It really made me think. Good for you for being the bigger person. Frankly, I think you have a wonderful site. I love all the organization and forms. Sandy lifeinthefreelane.blogspot.com I enjoyed your post. I fight this subject everyday in my role as a probation officer/ticket collector. It really made me think. Good for you for being the bigger person. Frankly, I think you have a wonderful site. I love all the organization and forms.

Sandy
lifeinthefreelane.blogspot.com

]]> By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-548 James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:07:16 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-548 Thanks for the practical tips. Trust me, learning to deal with this will decrease much unneeded stress. Thanks for the practical tips. Trust me, learning to deal with this will decrease much unneeded stress.

]]> By: Leigh Ann http://www.homeeverafter.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard/comment-page-1/#comment-547 Leigh Ann Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:04:43 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/why-being-the-bigger-person-is-hard-and-8-ways-that-help/#comment-547 What a great idea for a post--and such sound advice. I liked Anya's point about people feeling scared and out of control. Thank you for including me. I'm honored. And it's neat to see how other people deal with these situations. Best, Leigh Ann Hubbard Managing Editor James Hubbard's My Family Doctor What a great idea for a post–and such sound advice. I liked Anya’s point about people feeling scared and out of control.

Thank you for including me. I’m honored. And it’s neat to see how other people deal with these situations.

Best,

Leigh Ann Hubbard
Managing Editor
James Hubbard’s My Family Doctor

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