I apologize....I think.

Is offending people unavoidable? Wow. That's a loaded question.  I believe the answer is Yes...sometimes. Maybe it's No......occasionally. Dammit. There is no definitive answer. Sometimes we are misunderstood. Sometimes people are 'really' sensitive. Sometimes people are A-holes.
  I have been a part of all of these.   When I'm emotional, I think I tend to speak in an emotional fashion. (even though I tell my children "just because you're screaming doesn't make it true"). Sometimes I'm hypersensitive. Could it be my 'time of the month' (which is an offensive term all by itself)? Quite possibly....yes. I'm moody approximately 25 days out of the month, so chances are....You're gonna catch me on a bitchy day. I apologize for those days. Here's what I do not apologize for:
1. Being a Christ-follower....and shouting it from the roof top. I love Jesus....period. I love Him because He loved me first. I could talk about Jesus ALL DAY LONG. He is my comforter. He's my refuge. He's my strength. He's EVERYTHING. I'm not offended by your 'spiritual life'. I'm willing to listen. I'm willing to debate. Trust me, I've been tested on this one....a lot.
2.  Telling someone that they are doing something wrong. I do this out of love and with a kind heart. This is where people give the "only God can judge me".  No.....that's not true. If I see you dragging your child by the hair, I will tell you that it is wrong. (I've just judged). God will take care of the righteous judgement later on....(it says so in the Bible)
3.  Being me.  I went for so long NOT being me. It hurts. It hurts emotionally, physically, and spiritually.  My husband thinks I'm pretty fantastic...at least 5 days of the month...so....yeah....it's good enough for him, it better be good enough for you. *I said 5 days because of the previous comment of me being bitchy 25 days. 25 + 5 = 30 days per month*
4.  Saying No.   Oh man, this was some of the best advice I ever received.  Someone said, "Just because someone says 'no', doesn't mean they don't like you. It means they don't understand or are waiting for someone else to say 'yes'.  So now....I say "no". I would like to, but No. (that feels good)
5.  Walking away.  If something hurts, then why would you stay? I left a church and a business all within a couple months. (oh yeah...I also thought that I had melanoma and had a mole burned off my FACE!!) It was the hardest and smartest thing I have ever done. When I look back now....I KNOW that God was telling me to get my shit together.  I'm still in the process of getting said 'shit' together. It's a process.
    One of these days, I'll figure this out......or not.  It's kinda like the question of "Is offending someone unavoidable".....Definitely......maybe.