The wrong Roosevelt

[fbhjr]

I don’t think I’m a bully.
It is not at all how I see myself.
Yet, I’m told I intimidate people. I’m told I scare people. I’m told my wife does things because she is “afraid of giving me the wrong answer”.
I’m told I’ve scared people out of the sword troupe. I’m told people “walk on eggshells” around me to keep from upsetting me.
I don’t understand this.
Why am I a bully?
I’m told everything I ask of people there is a hidden “or else” implied in it.
I don’t see that. I’m not trying to imply that. I don’t know why it is inferred.
I don’t go around hitting people or smashing things.
I can’t deny when angry I raise my voice. I’ve never met a person who does not do that.
And, at least from my perspective, I don’t do it often.
I don’t understand.

Comments

[yebo.livejournal.com]

You are very direct - people know when you are unhappy (or conversely, happy).

Most people are used to seeing that in someone through many layers of filter.

By nature, people will remember the unhappy and forget the pleased....

[fbhjr.livejournal.com]

That does make some sense.
I have had feedback of the "if you look this mad, you must be much more mad" type.
I've told people it isn't true. I'm not a iceberg.
But, if you're used to seeing icebergs...

WYSIWYG

[gilden.livejournal.com]

It appears to me that you are dealing with a higher than average group of "FRAGILE" individuals.
Their BS doesn't fly with you; therefore, they get intimidated when they see that "that dog won't hunt" (pardon the pun).
(i.e. "Gee.. he didn't buy my BS... uh oh, what do I do now? I'm sore afraid").

Again, those folks need to build a frikkin bridge and get over themselves. The problem is theirs, not yours. You are NOT required to eat their $h1t, and when you turn your nose up at it, they get scared.. SPARE ME..

Re: WYSIWYG

[gilden.livejournal.com]

I think that the codine has whacked my PC filter..