Wow, I love my life!
After my time in corporate America, I knew I was very bitter and more than a little cynical. I had to grow a thick skin being a naturally sensitive and empathic person. I was eaten for lunch and spat out on several occasions. I used to joke that I had to grow my B----- in order to survive. My husband finally put his foot down about 3 years ago and demanded that I couldn't say that any more. Having these feelings that my talents were not valued at work, in addition to not being able to express what I needed to express at home, drove me to be a very bitter individual. Oh, I hid it well... I smiled, laughed a lot (frankly, a little too loud). My friends knew, because, well, negativity has a way of affecting the rest of your life and all of your relationships. I did and said things that I am not proud of. But, I am only human. I knew that if I walked around putting out this pessimistic energy that I would attract pessimistic energy back to me. In this life, you get what you give......