I'm a simple man. I give a lot of myself and never ask for anything more than respect in return, but when people promise things or tell me I can take them at their word, I trust them, and expect them to fulfill their promise. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

I don't appreciate it when people take advantage of my kindness, try to manipulate me or use me for their own benefit. I consider that the highest form of disrespect, and I feel like people have disrespected me so much in the past year and half both in my personal and professional lives.

I feel like I've reached my tipping point when it comes disrespect and people trying to take advantage of me. I've always done my best to treat every person I come across with respect and dignity even if they don't reciprocate, but I'm good and tired of people walking all over me. I've had enough.

It's gotten to the point of emotional exhaustion. I refuse to allow people to disrespect me anymore. It's about time I learned to cut negative people out of my life altogether. Tyler Perry says, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them." As I get older I'm realizing that most people don't appreciate second chances and they definitely don't change.

Yet in spite of how other people treat me I do my best to maintain my integrity. I am constantly asking God to guide my steps along a path of His choosing so that I might best serve His purpose for me in the world. God calls us all to live lives of compassion, kindness, service, sacrifice and empathy, so when I am met by people who take advantage of my genuine desire to serve God it pisses me off to be frank.

Sometimes I question why good people always seems to suffer the most, but I trust that God recognizes our efforts and I am a living testimony that he holds us up when our burdens get too heavy to bear.