I kind of get the feeling that lots of people I know must think that I am stupid or something. Normally, when people talk or write about something in their lives, they are looking for the support and/or positive comments. I have noticed recently that when I post things or speak to people in general, I often have people telling me what I am doing wrong or what I should have done differntly. I have even received responses indicating that the problem was my fault and I could have just avoided or prevented it. I get this type of response when I am speaking with people in person and online.

When speaking to people in person, it's easy to see a facial expression and tell if they are just trying to help or if they are just being unpleasant and bossy. In writing it's different. You can't tell the tone of voice or facial expression in writing. It is impossible to tell if someone in writing is being a jerk or honestly trying to help when they respond in such ways.

I feel that some people may react to me the way that they do cause they think I am young and need guidance in life. Generally, I don't look my age, the topic came up today at my part time job and two people I was working with today had no clue of my age, of the two peple commenting one said she though I was 23, the other said 25 at the most. I turned 31 on my last birthday.


My question to anyone who reads this, how do you view me? Am I an adult capable of life and good choices? Am I a child who constantly needs to be told what to do? I just want opinions. Also, do people even read what I post before replying and commenting only on a small part of a larger post?

I don't claim to know everything, far form it, but I do have experience in life and in many areas of life, I really enjoy studying some things and continue to educate myself on many topics even though I am not in a formal school.