And... I Lied

January started out well, but it's going downhill fast.

I apologize in advance for this negative post.  But I need to vent.

Some days, I really really hate being the Referee.  Sometimes I hate that I care so much about other people and their feelings.  People tell me things because they feel comfortable talking to me. I'm always trying to help people and maybe I shouldn't. I end up hearing two sides to the stories, and while I usually understand both of them, I always try to help the left side see the right, and vice versa.  Or maybe it's trying to get the wrong side to see the right side, or vice versa.  Tonight, I really don't know.

People I care about are disappointed in each other. Neither one wants to see the other person's side.  They both think they are right.  They are, but they aren't.  I honestly believe there is a middle ground, if only they would stop being so stubborn and try to meet in the middle. It tears me up to see them arguing over something that is important, but not so important as to ruin their relationship over.  Why can't they open their eyes and see the other side?  Because they're both too busy being "right"!

I don't think either one has considered what they are doing to me by putting me in the middle. Ugh. Can I just knock their heads together?

In addition to that stress, I neglected to mention that my brother was able to get some credit and buy a new-to-him car. I realize at some point, he needs to try to reestablish his credit that was ruined, but I don't think getting a loan for a 2 year old vehicle is the way to do it!  No, nobody asked me. But if you can't afford a high payment, don't you get as decent a car as you can for the least amount, so you CAN reestablish your credit without failing again? I hope he proves me wrong, I really do.  But I have a hard time being excited for him that he got a "new" car when I'm not at all sure he can afford what he got.

Money is a necessary evil. Both of these situations involve money. Money is the opposite of being on a diet. You have to burn more calories than you take in, in order to diet.  You have to earn more money than you spend to stay afloat financially. Both situations can be extremely frustrating.

I'm done venting.  Now I'm going to eat some chocolate.