Let’s get into it. Did the person hurt you, or did you want them to meet some standard to sate you? Our focal points being our own emotions, wants and needs, can cause us to neglect the other persons. It’s easy to forget that they too have their own desires, with experiences that shape them. When we neglect to think of their world view and hold them to a standard that suits us, we end up in a world of hurt. No one owes you anything, to expect someone to conform to who you think they should be, or what actions you think they should take is nuts. Looking back, can you think of an instance where you may have done this? Photo: We’re Not Really Strangers