DON'T

It always amazes me how something I wrote a long time ago still resonates with my life now. I'm not sure how long ago this one was written, I randomly found it amidst the flurry of documents on my computer. The emotion in it isn't quite so harsh today, but I still think it reflects how I feel sometimes:

Don't. Don't put me on a pedastal and expect me to stay there. I don't want to have to look down to see people. Don't ask me to do the things that you are too scared to conquer on your own. Your inability to be independent is not my problem. Don't try to flatter me because I won't believe what you tell me. Don't call on me to be the strong one because sometimes, I can't stand on my own two feet. Don't expect me to be perfect. I try hard to please everyone, but I screw up- I should be allowed to. Don't pressure me to do the things that are going to hold me back. I refuse to be forced into situations that I am uncomfortable with. Don't feel like you can't approach me...really, I'm not all that bad.