Unsolicited Advice

I often do my best to be careful about what advice I offer,
especially if it is unwanted or unsolicited. I wish I could
say that I was perfect in this regard but, sadly, I am not.

However, there are times like today that are a reminder
to really do my best to be responsible to those I interact
with in that regard.

Someone I don't even know, and have never met, offered
me advice on how I approached something. It came
totally out of the blue, in the guise of being helpful,
"neutral," and non-judgmental.

He failed. Miserably. Of course, he thought so much of
what he had to say, I am sure he didn't see it that way.

I took what he said, and made it public as I figured others
might be of the same mind, and then I added that if
someone doesn't like something about me, there is no
need for him/her to tell me. I respect that there are
differences, and that any "help" offered, especially if it
is unsolicited, is more often about the person offering
it than the person it is intended for.

There are times like this that it is difficult to be different.
More and more the boxes and limiting perspectives that
people are stifled by, and try to use on me, are pissing
me off.

As you can read by other things I write, I try my best to
maintain balance and respect in my approach. But
sometimes it really does get to me.

Someone I know has occasionally used the term
"Cranky Goddess" for times like these. LOL.

Ok. Rant over.