February 3, 2011
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Funny Difficult People
I had to laugh when I heard the following story:
We’ve got a few “difficult people” in our church. One such guy is a Viet Nam vet. He is bipolar and comes up with things that are way out there. When he first came he told me he was going to get this church is clock working order. He also told me that he had an IQ of 400. We had to tell him when he could come to church on off service days or he would dominate everyones time. Well this past Sunday was Food Fellowship Sunday. He didn’t attend service but showed up right after it was over with his food dish and several empty containers. He took over the kitchen (or tried to) and told the ladies in the kitchen how to cook his uncooked dish. He also told them to fill all his empty container with the left overs and he would pick em up after the meal. Now the lady he primarily talked to was a very strong, take charge lady. She didn’t know what to do. Her world was rocked.How do you deal with “difficult” people?
I like to be around people that are eclat. It stretches me.
Comments (8)
I think we are ALL difficult people in some way.
I think that’s why God “invented” forgiveness, mercy, and love. He said love covers a multitude of sin. 
I try to treat everyone like I want people to treat me. I am waaaaaaaaaaaay far from perfect, but I try to put myself in other people’s shoes and think how I might feel if I was them. I’m still working on all of this every day.
Eclat…what a great word!
HUGS!
@adamswomanlost - Maybe I should of categorized difficult. I can be hard to get along with at times also. I am type A personality. I like things neat, in order and on time. I’m speaking more of the mentally challenged that are very difficult.
in a very concise, simplistic, nice and direct manner. For example with the vet I would have said, “While we appreciate your input. we have a system going on back here in the kitchen. About filling your containers, I’m sorry but since we can’t do that for everyone, we can’t do it for you either. We also have a rule (due to bacteria, germs, etc) that no one other than cooks can be in the kitchen, so I’m going to have to ask you to leave.” Then I would have ushered him out.
@Randy7777 -
yes, you are right about that. They have such struggles. Life is interesting…I see all of us as having issues of one sort or another. I have found that people with mental and emotional issues are in need of a friend. Someone who will take the time and patience to be their friend. I think people make life interesting and fun and funny.
@stephensmustang - It does make life interesting.
@adamswomanlost - Some people do make life very interesting -lol
I like to engage difficult people head on, tie up their time with direct and baffling platitudes. This allows the rest of the group the freedom to engage in normal activity. Often difficult people are merely starving for attention.
This fellow is not just “difficult”. He has a mental illness. There are Rx medications which are supposed to level out bi-polar activity. It sound as though he is not taking medication. Is this man under any psychiatrist’s care? It would be difficult for anyone to deal with him. He will not respond to reason while he’s in “manic” state. A type of person I find most difficult is someone whom I describe as “insecure”. ~~Peace, Joy, Love, and Prayers