Be Direct

We should all be direct with each other. Now, I do not mean that we should be rude or insensitive--on the contrary--be all of that--but say what you mean. I get my feelings hurt, or misunderstand a situation so often because the person I am speaking with is simply not being direct. That is, the person is trying to save my feelings, redirect the conversation, or some other effort that is not known to me. Then I am left wondering why I am not being understood. I can take almost any criticism if it is given to me by a person that is direct and to the point. I work with such a person. She has said some very personal and "hard" to hear things to me. I have never gotten my feelings bruised in any of our conversation. This is saying something, because I have been known to be easily "bruised". PLEASE be direct with each other. It is what we all deserve and it is what I have come to expect from myself and from others.

Take care,
MissT