mind your own business!!!!

United States
March 1, 2008 9:38am CST
There are a few issues that I need some help in dealing with and I would greatly appreciate any advice. First, I must tell a story, this story has a backstabbing factor in a sense and I think that this is what is really bothering me about the whole thing. I have an accquaitance who works at a local bar that I hang out in and my friend is usually there playing- he's an amazing musician. This town in is pretty small compared to Chicago so keep in mind there is a huge gossip factor going on. This person goes to a friend of mine (who is very loyal to me) and starts asking questions about me and my musician friend which I have known forever and ever. He is amazing to me and what is going on is our business in my eyes. Nothing is flaunted around the place we just hang out, drink a bunch of wine, have a ball of fun. This person that was fishing for info is on the side of a friend of hers that likes him. She was also saying things about me which is her own insecurity in the fact that she is getting old I guess. So to my face, she is nice to me. Behind my back she is talking bad about me and trying to start rumors which is so high school. Last I checked we were all adults. I'm a nice person and I love the owners of this bar and mostly everyone who hangs out in it. I can't just go up to her and poke her in the eye or something. I need to deal with this some way because it is really bothering me and I need to rise above her and get back at her mentally instead of stooping to her level. It was very hurtful to me and honestly if I didn't have other good friends that go there I wouldn't go because of this situation. You would think that seeing as, she is an employee she would like the fact that I go there, spend money and she gets to keep her job because of it. People just don't think about things like this and the feelings of other especially the sensitive souls such as myself. So how do you tell someone to mind their own business nicely when your feelings are hurt? What would you do if you were me? Thanks for reading!
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
1 Mar 08
If you know the owners of the bar, you could go and talk to them and tell them that one of their employee's is giving you a hard time and that you would like it if they talked to her for you. Maybe that would help, but not very vengefull which is what i think you are looking for huh ? lol Sorry i couldnt be of more help skinny ;)
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
1 Mar 08
hehe well have a few for me too!! lol. Glad i could help.
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• United States
2 Mar 08
:)
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
2 Mar 08
I know exactly how you feel, and its not a good feeling, but you can rest assured that you are innocent. You have done nothing to hurt anyone and your conscience is clear.Its very possible that this person is jealous of your age and beauty. She may not be trying to hurt you, she's just venting. You are thinking she's still acting like a High school kid, while you are an adult. Remember this, and think like an adult. She can only hurt you if you allow it to happen. You have every advantage if you care to use it. Stay strong in the knowledge that you are innocent and young and beautiful. Life is what you make it!
• United States
2 Mar 08
Awwww thanks for making my day! I loved your answer and I will keep my head up and take that advice. Thanks so much!
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@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
2 Mar 08
Sounds like someone is jelious, im not good at ignoring someone whom has something to say about me but like was said before i would approach her and tell her that as an employe she should keep her opinions to herself and if she had anything to say about me to say it to my face. but i wouldnt let it bother me to much.
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• United States
2 Mar 08
Thanks for the advice and you are probably right. I shouldn't let it bother me too much.
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• Canada
4 Mar 08
Oh yes...the smile to my face stab me in the back scenario. Been there...more than once. My approach is either to ignore them...and send them a lot of energetic light intermingled with a request for spiritual harmony to resolve it...or I take them aside and call them on it. I live with the idea that if we are not truthful and do not give people a chance to handle their own 'stuff' it is dishonoring to them..and us. Having said that I think we have to be discerning enough to know whether it is worth the effort and what our expectations about outcomes are before calling them on their actions. I tried that with one friend because I thought we'd created enough emotional safety to do so. Was I shocked to learn she wasn't interested in accountability, truth, honor or anything else even though she said she was. She wanted to live in deluded 'don't worry--be happy' space and my honesty was very threatening to her. When I saw that our relationship moved to back to a very superficial one and I rarely see her anymore. My other suggestion is this: How comfortable would be be if you spoke to her..one to one in non-accusatory messages. It could run along these lines...."I value who you are enough to talk to you directly about this rather than going behind your back as I have been hearing that you've been doing with me. I find your comments to others very hurtful and would like to clear the air and put a stop to any further misunderstandings that may otherwise arise. We have know each other long enough that I would prefer that you take to me directly about what is going on rather than gossiping behind my back. Are you willing to do that so we can end this or move on...or you going to continue.?" Now you'd have to put this in your own words...but when whenever we are able to speak the truth and own what is going on rather than adding to the mix by not 'dealing' things often resolve themselves more quickly. Within your Buddhist studies you know that suffering comes from what we attach ourselves to. I try to clear situations like this up as quickly and with as much spiritual clarity as possible. Otherwise they just create a quagmire of negativity. You are swimming in different energies these days...you could also choose to forgive her pettiness and enjoy your JOY! I'll be back for an update...May the Light of Truth guide whatever decision you make. Hugs from a Cyber friend... Raia
• Canada
8 Mar 08
Hi...and thanks for your kudo and BR on this. I will be looking forward to hearing how you make out. I am sending your harmonious vibes and trusting that your intuitive knowing will guide you to right action. Good luck with it! Raia
• United States
4 Mar 08
Oh Raia- that's good! I love that advice and I'm going with it. I will let you know what happens. This is more me than poking her eyes out. That was the "old me"- I guess it still rears its head when my feeling are hurt. You know- the automatic defense mechanism. Thanks so much for that advice. I will let you know what happens. I expected to have this resolved over last weekend but of course I didn't see her. Thanks again! Danni
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• United States
1 Mar 08
I would go up to her and poke her in the eye with a kumquat :) It probably wouldn't give her the clue to keep her mouth shut but it would sure as heck be funny. Well only to you and me it would be funny. Everyone else would wonder why you are assaulting a waitress with a piece of fruit. So I guess I would just have to tell her that I would appreciate if she kept her opinions of me and my relationships to herself. I would tell her that we are "all adults" and if there is something she wants to know she should come out and ask and not go on a fishing exhibition with her friends. Even if she doesn't start asking you a million questions it will at least make her realize that her behavior has gotten back to you so she might just think twice before she opens her big mouth again.
• United States
1 Mar 08
There she is and Nattie was right. Great advice my dear...That is what I will probably end up doing in the end. Really I just want to take that Kumquat and put it where the sun don't shine. I don't get this kind of crap. I could understand if I was the type of person that did this to other people but I don't. I'm a live and let live person. Thanks for the great advice hun..I have to remember to keep my temper down. Sheesh...Have a great day!
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@aminion (129)
• Canada
2 Mar 08
I have never been one to just let laying dogs lie. Never mind that it is a small town, she is acting like a child. I think you need to confront her about it in a nice way. But wth hidden jabs in it to let her know you know what she has been saying at that she needs to mind her own business. If that doesn't work you go girl, poke her in the eye.
• United States
2 Mar 08
Poking her in the eye is sounding pretty good right about now..lol
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