It's NOT me, it's you......trust me, it's you, sorry

[puukao]

I always loved the expression, "no matter where you go, there you are." And I get it.....but there is also the likelihood that you (me) are trying to find people who are compatible; thus allowing for you (me) to be happier than normal and leverage my personality strengths.

if you go to a sex tourist place and you hate sex......i don't think you (me) should change......

if you go to a place whose culture doesn't embrace things you like........well, stay yourself

if the guy next to you is broke, uneducated, and drunk.........

if all you can say to a girl is "good food, hello, goodbye, nice day"........well.....

so here is my point.....if you are unhappy, go make new friends, find a new place, go after your passions, and STILL BE WHO YOU ARE (unless of course it's the drunk sex tourist on an overstay).

If there are two people involved and you are using a lot of effort to make (or keep) it work (ing), then leave

so yea.....it's not ME

it's YOU

this finally dawned on me after using so much effort to make others happy.......it's too exhausting....

[trd]

Very wise words puukao.

[sipi]

You are not responsible for the thoughts and actions of others. Fullstop.

[NOC]

An unexamined life is not worth living. - Socrates

[JLCrab]

Kind like when people say to 'Just be yourself', who the hell else are you going to be?

[MAJIC]

Lay off the smoking mate mate it's not doing you any good!

[JLCrab]

Lay off the smoking mate mate it's not doing you any good!

Gee if I could get my hands on some decent smoke, I might be able to BE someone else.