The damage that gossip can do! And I'm away until Monday, July 15th
I'm away tomorrow on a trip to Cambodia and Thailand and back on Monday, July 15. Hope you have a great couple weeks! And if you're a Big Brother fan believe me I'll be keeping up with the house action and ready to start my Monday night slot again on Bit on the Side on July 15.
In my weekly Miss Independent Woman website Love Doc page I've tackled one woman's dilemma about getting a "reputation" generally in her hometown. If this applies to you please check it out.
It's National Agony Aunt Day today - every Thursday I answer one dilemma and I want to thank you for all your e-mails. Wish I could answer all of them but I work full time and run my own site so unfortunately I can't.
Today I've selected one that continues this theme of gossip - it's from "Jackie" who is worried that gossip about her will affect her new relationship.
To be realistic there's gossip that's lighthearted - and that you'd actually say to someone's face [so it's not thing to give, spiteful and damaging] and then there is gossip that can be damaging and you wouldn't say to someone's face.
That's the sort of gossip that people need to be mindful of and think about how you'd feel if someone was saying about you... so maybe you shouldn't say it about someone else.
TODAY’S TIP: Always feel confident about saying to a gossip that you really don't want to hear whatever story they're trying to tell you. If you know it's something that would upset the person it's about, and you feel uncomfortable discussing it, you must say so.
The best way to stop nasty gossip is to stop being part of it.
Take care of yourself, Pamx