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Isn’t that meme just the sweetest thing ever??
And now I have to go ruin it with all my bitterness and cynicism.
That person is not a “gift,” that person is probably a raging codependent with poor boundaries, no self esteem, and a propensity to hook up with total narcissists.
I hope you will laugh with me and understand that my gallows humor has been well earned.
I don’t wish to beat up on this person we are being encouraged to view as “a gift,” but rather on the person this meme was intended for. Sheesh! Self absorbed much?!
I mean seriously, “I have found my soul mate, they have absolutely no self interest, their entire reason for existing revolves around MY success, growth, and purpose, and you don’t even have to thank them because they don’t need any praise?”
They want nothing, nothing in return, they just surf on a wave of perpetual goodness, three feet off the ground as if they are about to ascend to a higher level of spiritual being at any moment. Bit funny how no one ever asks, so what would such a angelic being want with a worm like you?
I mean look at you, you’re self consumed, you treat other people like commodities, and you think it’s everyone else’s job to help you grow, succeed, and “live your purpose.” What an insufferable swine!
And of course, “your purpose” never includes anything like, taking out the trash. Cleaning the toilet? Considering the possibility that other people don’t exist exclusively to serve you? Perceiving other people as fully human, autonomous beings? How about, practicing some self awareness
Oh, now I’m harshing their mellow or spreading bad vibes or something. Nobody needs this kind of negativity in their lives! Eww, toxic, go away!
So many deaf and dumb ears in the world, so little time to whack them all, but just the same, sour grapes really do make the best whine.
See, there's this thing called biology... 
Hahaha! So true. Only when you have been that codependent ‘helper’ can you truly understand this post. I was and I do. 🙂
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“This person is a gift”? Only if by the word “gift,” you mean “enabler.”
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Amen, Bluebird! That’s it exactly. 🙂
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This reminds me of that pernicious book, “The Giving Tree.” The tree does all the giving, the boy does all the taking, and the tree is happy because she loves to give and never expects or desires anything in return. The boy predictably grows up to be a self-absorbed sociopath who never thinks of anything except what he wants. What a delightful message to send to children: If someone loves you, she will always give you whatever you want, and she will never expect anything at all from you, not even simple gratitude. But don’t worry — she’ll be just as happy as can be, because her only concern in life is that you get everything you want.
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LOL! I am so glad someone else hates that book, too. We once had a teacher read that story to a group and there were lots of mom tears, but I was about to cry for an entirely different reason!
What a little, self absorbed, jerk! This, this is why I don’t get invited to the mommy groups anymore. 🙂
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I hear you.
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Maybe it’s hope.
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That person is Jesus, Doug. Jesus will do all those things for you! Expecting that from a person is putting a burden on them they can’t fulfill.
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Okay, I laughing. You can stop now. You wrapped it up beautifully in comment to Doug. It is taking a lot of prayer and discipline for me to turn lose of one I love dearly but almost enabled too long. I believe it is working; I like what I am seeing. The money is no longer there neither are the drugs, the best I can tell. Turn loose; let Jesus. I pray consistently for the blood of Jesus leak through the roof and soak every soul within that abode. And I’m pretty much available for true needs; however, even that generally has to suit my schedule. Freeing, liberating, for all.
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