I guess we have to accept people for who they are but we do not have to be around them. One of the greatest lessons learned in recovery is we have a choice who we spend time with. When I come across threads where peoples' egos have taken over I remind myself that people are recovering, they are not recovered. It takes time to unlearn all the defense mechanisms we have been using and choose a more straightforward, honest, non-prejudicial way to live.
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