Does it take much to hold someone down?

I know what you mean, Joey. I called these people manipulator, dictator, Mr. and Ms. know-it-all or whatever. I had come across a few people like that and they never failed to ruin my day. There are some who even went too far as to destroy my goals. It was a hard lesson for me to learn and I stopped listening to them. I let go all of it and move on to do things my way.

what do you mean by holding down, physically or mentally, either way it depends on the person and some people are stronger or weaker physically or mentally than others. families, friends, co workers bosses, can hold people down and the worst thing is that people can hold themselves down just by what they think

Well, my parents always tried to hold me back and tell me what to do all my life. I appreciated all the things they wanted to do to me because they were just being parents, but I am a free bird and I like to fly and don't like to be hold back by anyone. So, when I turned 19 years old, I packed my things and moved away to find myself because I couldn't when they were around. So, I always do what I can to get away from those kind of people. If I know what are their intentions and goals about me, I make sure they are not trying to keep me around against my will.

I am not sure exactly what you mean. In my view, no one can keep you down unless you are allowing them to have that power over you. There is always a way to overcome someone from keeping you down or holding you back. Perhaps if you look closer, it is not them holding you back so much as you not moving forward. People may temporarily keep you down , but you have the power to control you own destiny in the end. If you quit, then they have won. If you persist, then eventually you will win. You might have to go around them or take another path, but you need not let anyone stop you from achieving whatever it is you want. People who try to hold you back are fearful of you moving ahead of them. The non-productive and complainers will always seek to hold everyone else back. Those who live with a victim mentality will always try to keep others down, because if you were to be successful then that would mean that they might have to get off their duffs and do something. And most people do not want to do anything other than tread water in life. It is much easier to complain about others and the lack of opportunity. Go ahead and go after whatever you want in life...full steam ahead ...and pay no attention to the wannabes who will try to stop you from being a success.

Holding someone down surely is quite frustrating especially when it involved one's dreams and wants with his/her life. but hey, it also is a good thing upon doing so cause atleast it helps the person to really decide upon wether its worth it or not with regads about the decision to be made. You can really never tell wether such thing is good or bad. So, holding back is either a benefit or a downfall.