Keeping my thoughts to myself

Just found this in the unpublished drafts part of the blog. I've no idea what set me off on this rant - but the sentiments still stand!

I can fight my own battles and I don't want someone else doing it for me. And I always assume that the people I know are able to do the same.

That's not to say I don't sympathise if you've got a problem, or that I won't give you my support and help if you want it - I just won't go complaining on your behalf without your specific instructions to do so.

Nor will I presume to know what you're thinking or assume that your view is the same as mine. And just because I don't express a view, it doesn't mean I either disagree or agree with you. It doesn't mean I don't have a view. It just means that, for the moment, I'm keeping my thoughts to myself.