People are tricky. One day they adore you so much; the next day they're out talking foul about you behind your back. It's a cycle and it doesn't seem to end . It's a plague that contaminates people from any culture and it feeds on hate, misunderstanding, insecurity, envy, and whatnot. And you can only steer away from the disease if you choose to cut the ties that bind you with the source.
Over the years, I have become both the carrier and the victim of this social illness. When I was younger and suffering from insecurity and shallow-mindedness, I was no saint. There were times that what came out of my mouth were some not-so-nice things about certain individuals. I have met a lot of people who gained my trust and whom I have considered as friends. Although I project myself as someone strict (blame it all on my strong facial features), I actually do not find it hard to be comfortable around and be amiable with people. It's rather easy for me to establish new friendships and I do not think there's a problem with that. But no matter how true you are to everyone, there are just . . .
. . . some people who will use you and ditch you right after without explanation.
. . . some people who will betray you and throw away decades of friendship with you.
. . . some people will befriend you, discover your strengths, and manipulate you into utilising your skills to their benefit and to their credit. ALONE.
The bottom line is that you cannot trust people. At the end of the day, there's always going to be you and you alone. So from this point on, I'm going to be extra careful when building friendships. I need to be wary without having to build a wall. Now is that even possible? What are your thoughts?
Labels: friendship, musings, personal