Control and Responsibility
Dear Daughter,
In an earlier letter we touched on the concepts of control and responsibility. Lets go a little deeper with these important ideas.
If you ever find that someones behavior is driving you nuts, please slow down and consider the possibility of control issues on your part. Did you know that it is possible for you to try to control another person and not even be aware of what you are doing? Its very possible. In fact, this is a common dynamic in relationships that involve drug and alcohol abuse. However, this dynamic is often found in other relationships as well. It is something you need to know and understand in order to avoid bad relationships and increase your ability to develop good relationships.
Does it upset you when you hear someone gossip. Does it upset you when someone acts as if they are better than everyone else, or if someone is rude? These things can be aggravating, but if you stay irritated longer than most other people, stop and consider the possibility of control issues.
When you are upset by another persons behavior, its usually because they are not behaving the way you think they should...