Has anyone (in this case a true warrior) ever made you feel like a giant ass, but in a really good way? (Someone that inspires you with their strength and determination)

I’m having a hard day today. Someone I really love and look up to has read me the riot act and made me feel terrible. It hasn’t or doesn’t help me or inspire me and it doesn’t make me feel good. Sorry it is just a really hard day and things are pretty rough.

Thank you,A.You’ve made my day alot nicer :)

WOW! Good for you! Could either of you share your secret, I have someone I need to work that kind of magic on!

Yes I would love to know the magic as well.

I feel that way after hearing about how shitty things are for my husband sometimes (like after I’ve had a bad day at home and wish things were better). When he tells me how things are for him, it reminds me that I have it a lot better than he does right now and it’ll get better in a matter of months and I just need to suck it up and keep going. He doesn’t do it intentionally, it just happens when we tell each other about our days.

I was trying to find a description for the secret, but I think Seaofclouds just gave it to you.
Edit. This is the second part: Life isn’t always easy. Why? So you appreciate the good times that much more. Like a freezing cold day makes you appreciate laying on the beach and watching a great looking person (insert your preference here) walking by.

I consider myself pretty lucky when a friend calls me on my shit. Those are the one’s that have my best interest at heart. They’re consoling and understanding when appropriate, but deliver a bit of tough love when I may not be seeing things as clearly as I should. I think it’s refreshing as hell.

I think when a lot of people are told by friends that they are doing something wrong or something is wrong with them or when they simply just aren’t agreed with, they get defensive rather than consider what the other person has to say and why they are saying it. If they’re a true friend (and we should all know this, but rather choose to become defensive instead), it’s not because they want to hurt you, but rather because they want to help you and helping you doesn’t mean coddling you like a baby so you can go back out into the world and repeat the same bullshit because you were just reinforced that it’s okay. That’s what happens when people support your dysfunction and we’ve all got a bit of dysfunction in us. It’s called life. And in the end, it doesn’t matter how many issues we have…what matters is how we let our issues affect other people as well as ourselves – and in this case, your friends can really help you realize and understand this so you can grow rather than remain stagnant.

Anyway, I think it’s awesome that @lucillelucillelucille managed to do what she did for you and that you chose to take it in a positive way.
She’s done the same thing for me and I know I have for her. Again, it is refreshing, right after I smack the crap out of her for not agreeing with me. XD

“I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better”. – Plutarch

@Vunessuh Nice.

@Vunessuh -XD Glad to help!