I only judge those around me these days based on how much they suck. If they suck a lot I tend to stay away, if they suck a little I tend to be more interested in spending time. If the sucking is completely mutual then I got a match! By suck I mean take. The way I see it it’s an energy suck. It’s always a lot of work being with someone who sucks a lot. It doesn’t make them a bad person, there is no judgement on character from me, it’s more a choice I’ve learned I need to make. How much can one suck in order to be around me? These days, not much to nothing, but I know that will change, this is just me, again, getting right with myself in order to one day, hopefully, help others. I strive to get to a point where it doesn’t matter how much people suck around me, I’ll know how to handle it, I’ll know when to call it, I’ll be impenetrable. I’m not her yet. I know I will be. In the mean time I’ll just be mindful of how much the people around me suck and stay away from those who suck a lot. This post isn’t about energy suckers, it’s about me learning how to handle energy suckers of all strengths, failing and learning some more. I am the only one responsible for my happiness. This is just one way I’m helping myself stay happy.