My apologies to the great Tina Turner, for swiping the title to her song. But it seemed to fit where my thoughts were going today.
We’ve all seen the Chicken Littles. Those people who after having been hit on the head by an acorn, run around searching for “someone”to come and save them from the falling sky. These are the people who step out into areas they have no idea of how it works and get into trouble then demand a lifeline. “Help me”! I hear over and over again, as do others, from people who will NOT listen to those more experienced who warn them to not go into the deep end. “But I can do this..I know what to expect…I can be like you. Hey we’ll make it a party and meet up in the Otherworlds..that will be cool right?” NO. They don’t listen. What happens? They end up doing what was told that they should not do and end up out there on the ledge barely clinging to sanity, seeking medical help from those who only know how to write for drugs because they refuse to believe that the Otherworld exists. Is there help for them? Yes. Apologize to those they pissed off across the divide, and close the door. Then work on regaining some balance into their lives, letting go of all the role playing they’ve been into and going out into the sunshine and experiencing some real connections with others. You’ll notice that I made no mention of anyone else doing this? That is because personal responsibility decrees that YOU brought this shit to your door..YOU dismiss it. It doesn’t belong to anyone else. And don’t get me started on those who work without once thinking of protecting themselves then wonder why they have company. Be careful what you ask for cause you may just get it…sort of.
What about those IRL(IN Real Life) who whine about everything in their lives from lack of finances, abusive people in their lives, yet stay in their situation without making a move to change it, or spending money frivolously then complaining the next minute how broke they are. For myself, it’s easy enough to say..if you are being treated less than you are worth, then move the hell on. Tell your fears to take a hike and use it as the impetus to make yourself stronger and become whole. If you can’t pay your bills, then set yourself a budget, writing down every dime you spend, doing without sodas, breakfast,lunch,dinner out, or going to fairs, entertainments like movies etc. When you can pay all your bills and breathe without feeling stressed at not having lights on or gas for your car to get to work, then and only then can you treat yourself. It’s common sense people. Nobody needs to show you the way “home”. I see all the ads for companies that want to help you get out of debt(for a price–always a string attached)…It’s like nobody has ever told these people using the services that you do not outspend what you do not have. Bills get paid first, kids needs come next. Why? because it’s called being an adult…personal responsibility. No matter what side of the divide we find ourselves on, it is our personal responsibility to make sure that what we do doesn’t come back to bite us in the ass, leaving us to whine and cry expecting someone to swim out and save us. We don’t need another hero people, we just need to grow the fuck up.
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