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Excuses and The People That Make Them

Some people really need to get over themselves.

Tanquanae Blacknall
Jan 23, 2017
Austin Peay State University
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Excuses and The People That Make Them
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**Disclaimer: if you are a person who is struggling with your own personal issues and you’re doing the best you can, then I commend you. This is for those who CHOOSE not seek available help or even try to better themselves of their situation**

If you are reading this and you’re a person of excuses, then this article may hurt your feelings. Sorry, not sorry. Recently, I have noticed that the people in my life are full of excuses and for the lamest reasons. If you do not want to do something, just say that you do not want to. If you forgot to do something that you were supposed to do, then own up to it like an adult. Don't give excuse after excuse about why you didn’t.

Just know that there are people out there dealing with far more problems and far fewer resources to handle them, but they get through life. These people make the best of their situation and these people surround you every single day and you probably do not even notice. And then there are people who cannot handle basic hiccups of day to day life and they use every single excuse they can find to dodge the truth or responsibility.

I cannot find the words to express my frustration and contempt for those who use their problems as excuses. Sometimes I think that you as a person are simply lazy. Other times you’re just a straight up coward. It is really disgusting that the people closest to you have allowed you to walk around such an immense sense of self-pity. But I could type until my fingers go numb and you still may not change. The thing is, I don’t give a damn if any of you change anymore. I just wanted to get my point across and my voice heard.

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