I'm as stubborn as the next person. It's a lethal combination of the Scorpio AND Mexicana in me. When I'm right I let it be known...
However, when it comes to other people's lives, sure I get upset, disappointed, protective, but to a point. Ultimately, it's their life. The best you can do is be a friend. A friend won't judge you, humiliate you or bail when things get rough.
Not everyone is the same. Not everyone's path is going to reflect your own. You can't be angry when other's don't have the same goals as you. You can't bully people into seeing your poit of view.
I used to have that problem. Growing up I was over-protected and extremely sheltered. My parents were old fashioned, almost to a fault. In my teens, I wanted to break out, be free...I started doing drugs. Drugs emotionally stunted me so when I was older, I had the mind set of a 5yr old. Very immature, outlandish, thoughtless...you name it. It's taken years of sobriety to become a woman and mature. With that maturity comes understanding. You think about your actions and words and feelings and consequences. You take responsibility for yourself and no one else.
Looking back, I was a victim of my own doing. I relied on others to bail me out, pay my bills, take care of me. Whether it was boyfriends or parents or friends. Now...now it's different. I'm in school to better myself and my situation. I REFUSE to be a victim. I refuse to let people tell me what I need to do with my life because you know what, I'm doing it. It may not be what YOU want or in the time frame YOU think is better. I'm not living your life. I'm not here to make anyone happy except me. Like I always say "If you don't like it, leave." Simple and logical.
I can't help how you feel.
I can only look out for myself.
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