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Breaking the Cycles that Tried to Break Us

Daily Prompt – 12/22/25

Daily Prompt – Are you a Good Judge of
Character?

Every question is a loaded question when you carry this much trauma.

I can be an extremely good judge of character. My neurospicy pattern recognition enables me to see red flags that others dismiss. I’m finely tuned to detect injustice, and the espousal of ideologies that maintain hegemony.

That being said I’ve still given space and so much time and power over to truly toxic people because I made excuses for their red flags. We’re all damaged, and I find it easy to understand and empathize with the damage done to others.

I see my own flaws readily. When I encounter a red flag, and try to advocate, and the person responds with what’s wrong with me- I go try to make myself perfect, and make more room for the red flag.

So, no, I guess I’m not a very good judge of character. I want to see the best in everyone, and we’re all toxic.

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One response to “Daily Prompt – 12/22/25”

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    edmondslance

    Thank you for sharing this perceptive super power.
    I too recognize my own toxicity.
    But what am I doing about it?
    I go out of my way not to judge others.
    However, when I have to drive this goes out the window.
    I know as I approach my 55th birthday, I am less patient with rude and/or clueless drivers out there.
    Whenever possible I take what my non-driving wife refers to as ‘the scenic route ‘.
    After all, it’s not driving itself that is bothersome. It’s OTHER drivers that I can’t stand.
    How am I planning to ultimately resolve this?
    I ask my wife to consider retiring in the next 5 years so that we can sell this overpriced San Diego condo and go live in a retirement community somewhere affordable and with all the necessities either within walking distance or a golf cart ride away.

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