What triggered this?? Well in Korea I had the misfortune to become the target of such drama, more than once, and it still bothers me to this day. The feeling that people I considered friends are making fun of me and saying things about me that they can't grow some guts and say it to my face were horrible. It wasn't all in my head either because I did have some people who had consciences tell me somethings, even apologize later.
It has happened in other situations, just not to the same extent and now, as I prepare to go into teaching, I hear stories about teachers leaving after only 3 years because dealing with the brats and their bratty parents is too much. It can be a profession where all people do is take advantage of you. When did respect go out of style?
It does make me wonder though, what's the point of even being nice if it means you just get taken advantage of? When did people stop having consideration for others (not everyone, I know, but quite a few that I have met)? When did being nice become such a rarity? What inspires others to be the worst that they can be towards another person? What makes them think that they can be forgiven so easily and their slate cleaned by simply saying "I'm sorry"?
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