Who's Suffering?

Continuing to follow through on yesterday...

"If we lean too heavily on people, they will sooner or later fail us, for they are human, too, and cannot possibly meet our incessant demands."

Oh yes, we are constantly demanding in one form or another...

"In this way our insecurity grows and festers. When we habitually try to manipulate others to our own willful desires, they revolt, and resist us heavily."

Yes, manipulation became a habit even if we don't want to admit it...

"Then we develop hurt feelings, a sense of persecution, and a desire to retaliate. As we redouble our efforts at control, and continue to fail, our suffering becomes acute and constant."

Again, we have placed ourselves in a position to be hurt by our words and deeds. Plus, we go whining and blaming others for our sorry situations. "Poor me, poor me, pour me a drink." We're right back where we began...