Yesterday, a friend of mine was talking about asking his employees to create a user manual for themselves. It’s kind of genius.
So I am going to give it a shot. First, a user manual has its own audience. If I am writing a user manual for a significant other, it will say things specific to that use. A mom user manual would be very different.
Since this blog has definite divorce vibe this year, I will write my significant other manual.
1) Do’s & Don’ts
A) Don’t ignore me. If I am taking the time to talk to you, don’t you dare blow me off.
B) Do understand that I overthink everything. When a sentence comes out of my mouth, you must understand that I have thought of 20 different angles for what comes out of my mouth.
C) Never cut me off. EVER.
D) Phrases that automatically piss me off:
1- You are just like your family.
2- Whatever
3- You may study psychology but you don’t know how to use it obviously.
4- It gets better
5- God is punishing you
And my personal favorite
6- I’m busy
E. Needs
1) I need physical contact. Often.
2) When I get frantic, I need to be hugged.
3) I need to be told that I am doing a fabulous job. Often. Because my inner voice doesn’t tell me that.
4) I need you to understand my history. There are so many valleys and left turns that I need someone to look out for me.
5) Understand that although I may look like I know what I am doing, I am still that girl cowering in the corner of the room. And I need more than anything to have that understood.
F. What to do when everything goes wrong.
1) Reassure me that you aren’t going anywhere. No matter what happens.
2) Chocolate
3) Flowers
4) Cleaning.
What will you get in return for the proper care and maintenance of myself?
The most loyal, hard working, loving, silly person that exists. Someone who will give every opportunity for you to get yourself together.
If proper care is not take , the light for you will be exatinguished. Never to be lit again.
