Comments on: You've Really Offended Me.

By: Jen Smith

Jen Smith — Tue, 12 May 2015 12:47:39 +0000

An excellent distinction, and something I have been struggling with recently so timely for me! I have felt offended since an interaction with someone but can see i’m the only one losing peace of mind and also as you said, I have a choice. Thank you. 🙂

By: Elaine B.

Elaine B. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:21:56 +0000

I had a former business partner who basically believed in offending every one, but that option was not offered to us. I think that there are people who maliciously offend and other who do it out of being human.

After having so many things go wacky this year, the best plan of action after being offended, or any other disaster, is to refocus on YOUR plans, let go of whatever emotional tether is holding us back and putting the plan in motion. After all, if someone doesn`t have enough respect and empathy to recognize they have offended you is not worth engaging with them.

Perhaps is a good idea to be too little to offend anyone and too big to be offended.

By: Laurie Neumann

Laurie Neumann — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:09:11 +0000

This is really good, Michelle. I am one who tends to get offended rather easily. Like when someone unsubscribes to my newsletter (which, thankfully, doesn’t happen too often:-)

We can waste so much time and energy on feeling offended or hurt that we are the ones that suffer.

If someone meant to offend, that’s bad enough. We shouldn’t take it any further to let that offense sidetrack us or waste our valuable time on it.