A weakness can be a strength and a strength can be a weakness.
By carpediem17
@carpediem17 (1315)
Singapore
September 24, 2010 4:00am CST
Oops, have I tripped you up over there. But here goes ...
I realised I have a weakness for good books (non-fiction & fiction) and as such spent quite alot of money and time on that. But I've found that this has become a strength as reading has certainly improved my vocabulary over the years and provided me with much company too!
One of my strength is that I am quite hardworking and persevering at work. However, I have realised over the years that this attribute of mine can be a great weakness too as it has been taken advantage of or taken for granted quite easily.
What about you? Do you have certain strengths and weaknesses to share too? 
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8 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
24 Sep 10
My strengths and weaknesses sort of combine and have advantages and disadvantages. I am a very hard core caring person, which makes me a great friend, yet many take advantage.
I work hard daily, always have which makes me earn, be self sufficient and broke at the same time.
I have however gained a lot of wisdom through both my strengths and weaknesses.
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@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
27 Sep 10
hi hwg, work hard and play hard but do be kind to oneself too!!
As long as we can manage our weaknesses, that is a step forward. 
@onlywan (182)
• Philippines
25 Sep 10
Actually, that is one of the tips company says that you should learn when you are about to be interviewed for a job. When ask if what are your weaknesses you shouldn't just enumerate them, instead you should need to make your weaknesses a positive thing which I really don't understand how. And don't say that you don't have any weaknesses.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
5 Oct 10
thanks for your responses. Indeed it takes some courage to confront our weaknesses and also admit them!! Because it is such a psychological thing, it is better to confront it/them and manage our reactions and responses accordingly.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Sep 10
hi carpediem sometimes I feel like the invisible woman, when I
offer help time after time and yet when I have needed help
where were they, those people whom I helped without any question?
odd how that goes. People expect a lot from me yet do not return
the favor.However there are two people whom I do depend on as if
I ever need help they are there ready on the spot, my son and ]
my best friend Nelda. I also love to read, Carpe and enjoyed this
over all the years. I could read before I have started school
and am still an avid reader, yes it really does help raise
your vocabulary
immensely.
immensely.@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
27 Sep 10
hi Hatley - guess sometimes we do have certain expectations when we render help and wonder why others are not as helpful as oneself. But to avoid disappointment, I realise that - oblimey - it is better to depend on oneself and your very close ones.
I guess our strength and weakness are as good as our ability to summon and overcome the emotional part.
@jennyze (7028)
• Indonesia
25 Sep 10
I am somewhat like you, spending most of money on books and movies. I like to read and watching movies. Yes, I can pick up some phrases from books and movies that my understanding of English is considered the best in my office.
I like to do thing as best as I could and follow it up to the end. Several took advantage of me on this and I think more will take advantage of me this way, cause I just cannot left everything done half way.
I like to do thing as best as I could and follow it up to the end. Several took advantage of me on this and I think more will take advantage of me this way, cause I just cannot left everything done half way.@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
5 Oct 10
hi jennyze, yup, but I hope this will not distract you from being a good and responsible person. 
@SinRealm (558)
• Philippines
24 Sep 10
My strength is my sense of right and wrong, I was raised for a good way of living and to do what is right. But at the same time that becomes my weakness, by seeing people do wrong things I turn against them making more enemies and when I deal with them I become sadistic and I want to rid of them in any way that I could.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
5 Oct 10
hi sinrealm - yup, indeed it is both a strength and a weakness. But I guess sometimes one just can't be a hypocrite.
I think need to work on how to handle people.
@make_it_real (76)
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25 Sep 10
First to elaborate my weaknesses and strengths. One of my weaknesses is that i appear shy to others though I am not. So for some instances, like when i am meeting people from net, they find me like that way, so at times i try to keep that impressions in me and be able to recognize some people who's being good or bad on me. And for some reason I am really about to find out how other people dominate such girl with kinda conservative or shy appearances. So in this matter, i find it also as my strength to keep to myself, and be more wiser and brave to face challenges.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
5 Oct 10
hi make_it_real - to learn to be alone in a crowd is indeed a strength. I note that there are many who are unable to be alone.
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
27 Sep 10
hi sayariza, haha. Like Crouching Weakness and Leaping Strength? As usual, two sides to the coin.
@jypsyjulia (912)
• United States
24 Sep 10
Absolutely, and it all falls into one. My strength and my weakness is that I am a perfectionist and am very, very hard on myself because of it. This leads to insomnia, depression and self loathing HOWEVER, I also do extraordinarily well in school and can work three jobs no problem because I push myself. All bads have goods too :)
@carpediem17 (1315)
• Singapore
27 Sep 10
hi julia, one thing i've learnt in life is to be kind to myself also. That may work for you too. 
