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Abdulbasit Abdusalam's avatar

Wow! This is awesome. You know, i think being misunderstood actually hurts and we tend to avoid it as much as possible. However, it will just make things work for you the more.

Did you later shalaye to Fatai?

Thanks for the awesome content broooo

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Hameed's avatar

Yeah I agree bro. We have to just take it like that sometimes.

I didn’t bother o, na Fatai’s problem be that 😂

Thanks for reading x engaging brother ❤️❤️

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Aisha Muhammad's avatar

When I got to the part when you walked back (feeling very ashamed) I literally laughed out! I can just imagine, being who I am, I'd probably still cringe everytime I remember.

I hate being misunderstood, unfortunately, I think I'm the most misunderstood person on earth, like whaaat! (Now that I think about it, maybe because I have an advocate personality and most people around me are defenders thus our line of thinking differ (16personality, there's a test, don't have the link now and it's eerily accurate, check it out) Coincidences happen a lot and when I try to explain, they tag me as being defensive.

I'm just getting to learn to let it slide; "you're entitled to your wrong opinion" I usually say at the end. Plus; "In life, stuff happens" I simply have a conversation with my Rabb, at least, He knows what exactly happened and that's all I need.

I have a similar story to yours (the opposing of yours actually) but dunno if writing it out is the best idea 😂😂 the comment is too long already.

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Maymunah's avatar

When you don't express yourself people will just conclude in their head I think you just have to explain sometimes, but othertimes yes they can think whatever.

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Hameed's avatar

Yeah that makes sense. Generally I tend to shalaye (hence this newsletter) but sometimes it's not worth the stress. Thanks Maymunah! :)

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Sapph's avatar

I used to shalaye a lot, lol. I think I still do, but it ultimately depends on who I have to shalaye to.

I'm big on quotes, and there's this one I really like 'Don't take criticism from people you wouldn't take advice from.', so if IDGAF about your advice or criticism, I won't bother to shalaye to you.

The good news is that you're entitled to your opinion, and even better news is that I don't have to hear or care about it. ✌️

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Hameed's avatar

You dropped three letters but we still know it's you 😂😂

And fair fair, thank you so much!

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Sapph's avatar

You know it's me?😳 Amazing? But, who am I? 🤔

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Hameed's avatar

Lool you no serious

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Sapph's avatar

Yen yen yen 😖

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Abdulsamad's avatar

My take-away was sound from this experience of yours

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Hameed's avatar

Thanks Abdulsamad!

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Gsel001's avatar

I can like this a thousand times.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience.

The Jeff Bezos part too 👌

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Hameed's avatar

Thank you so much!

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