until you work with them, live with them, sleep with them or even just have to "deal" with them.
Yep, that's when you get to see the real them and then it's eyes wide open for everyone. I believe in owning bad behavior. And believe me, I've had to own more bad behavior than most anyone's fair share should ever include. I don't believe there are excuses for bad behavior but there are reasons and that is an important distinction. We don't always know why someone is acting out but that doesn't mean that we, knowing nothing about their situation, have the right to say there is no reason for it. And expecting people to know better and be smart enough to get help is presumptuous on our part. Have you ever tried to think like someone less intelligent than you? You can't. We take for granted our ability to discern, adapt, recognize whatever a situation causes and requires. We are the minority. A person who literally does not possess the capacity or the mental capability to see things the way we do should not be faulted for acting like a dumbass. It is, at that point, our choice to either educate them in their errors or turn our backs on them and bitch about the stupid shit they just did. No matter how good the second choice feels, by choosing it, you in turn make sure that the world doesn't get any better. If you really are that smart - prove it. Remember, actions speak louder than words. Always have - Always will.
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