Sorry Addiction

It has come to my attention that I say "I'm sorry" a lot. For days I was told to stop saying that. To be confident and stop apologizing. I found this offensive and I didn't know why. Finally, I started to fight back and say things like, "Sorry, not sorry."

It's funny how people work. They hear one person get on you for something and then they jump in and join the fight. It's hard to fight a mob. I had to call in the big guns! I called mom...:-) I explained it to her since she knows me and how I was raised.

For those who really know me, I'm quite bold and ambitious when it comes to things I'm passionate about. No confidence needed because my abilities speak for themselves. But while learning, I'm insecure. Most people are when they are learning. It they're honest, anyway.

Back to mom. She was immediately offended. She said it was polite to apologize when someone asks for help and you can't help them. Or if you make a mistake. That explained everything to me. The environment I'm working in is not a forgiving one. You produce or you don't. I don't care, though. I know who I am and I like who I am. I'm not addicted to saying sorry, I'm addicted to being kind. I won't change for anyone!