A bit annoyed

[lisa52]

Does anyone else get annoyed when people automatically assume you'll fail at quitting the fags?? I'm getting a bit annoyed that they either expect me to fail, think i'm stupid for trying, or laugh cause they expect me to get mood swings. Doesn't do much for my confidence either to be honest x

[deb9795 11 Month Winner]

I know exactly what you feel like. Told my family that I was starting to quit this week, all were supportive except my father on law he just said 'oh like you haven't been there before'. He really annoyed me 😠 but that is him. I am now at the point that this quit is for me😄 and I will beat it. Take care and if possible just brush their comments and attitudes of and prove them wrong. We will do this 😆😆

[lisa52 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to deb9795]

Thanks. Mostly i have good support, but it hurts that my closest friends don't think i can do it. However, at this point i am really proud of myself...and so should you be, we're doing really well, even if 'they' don't believe it ha ha x

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hiya Lisa, yep a lot of people like that out there but it will just make you more determined to quit. Let their comments run off you like water on a duck's back. You can do it, believe in yourself and as deb said, prove them all wrong😊x

[lisa52 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

I try to get motivation from their unhelpful comments, but honestly, for a split second after they say it, i WANT to smoke. Luckily though i am very stubborn, and will not give in because they expect me to x

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to lisa52]

Good for you and stay stubborn coz I know it helped me 👍x

[lisa52 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

Will do 👍x

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi Lisa,

I think we all had a critics when we started our quit journey. but like the others have said, use that to fuel your determination.

If the people who doubts you are smokers, there is possibly a slight jealousy that you have made the commitment to quit and they havent so maybe you quitting will give them some inspiration

Try and turn any negative feedback around to a positive as it will make you stronger and more determined to kick ole Mr nic in the butt when he comes a visiting

you are doing very very well

[lisa52 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to glolin]

Thanks...i think you may have a point about the jealousy x

[ickytoots 10 MONTH WINNER]

every one who thinks you will fail should be proved wrong YOU CAN DO IT TAKE STRENGTH FROM IT AND RISE ABOVE XXX WE ALL KNOW YOU CAN DO IT XXX

[lisa52 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to ickytoots]

Thanks. Had a really hard day at it today, and your comment has made me feel so much better x

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to lisa52]

Hiya Lisa, sorry you had a really hard day today, please believe me when i say it will get better. Sending you some stay strong hugs to help you, be proud😊x

[lisa52 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

Thankyou. It really took me by surprise today because i was back at work and it was so hard. Nobody there smokes, and all my colleagues are 100% behind me quitting...i honestly thought i would find it easy today. So glad i didn't give in though x

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to lisa52]

Well done for not giving in👍 I'm afraid that some days are harder than others but you can do it, keep going 😊x

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hi ya Lisa yeah we get em gal I feel sorry for them, cos they cant quit themselves or their jealous of you doing it and if they dont smoke, then they aint got a clue how hard it is to quit have they

As the others have said, its ammunition for you cos now you got to show them that you CAN do it and flippin WILL do it Lets see who has the last laugh now eh

Lisa, quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for you and your health you just keep remembering NOPE and walk past your pals with your head up high x

[shantimar]

Hey lisa😃

Ditto what everyone else has said, just turn a negative comment into a positive for you to prove them wrong 😃

Good luck and think positive you can do this 😃😃😃

Xx

[droopyJ]

Lisa don't worry about them, this is about you and your achievements..... when you are next out and wearing something new (and looking drop dead gorgeous), or have got your hair done, booked a holiday, New shoes...whatever you fancy, all because of the money you save from not smoking, you will feel fantastic about you and your new way of life 😆😆😆

[jejj 11 Month Winner]

A lot of my friends smoke, and they know they should quit too. They feel bad about smoking, they just want to bring you down, people don't like to see other people succeeding sometimes! Believe in yourself, I know you can do it.