Feared or Respected?

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Originally Posted by johndowe

Hi there.

You would be betrayed in a minute if they were confronted by something they feared more.

Loved over feared, sure, loved over respected, couldn't realy choose, loved but not respected? I don't think so, you need both.

Another example:

You get hit by a car, hit and run, you are close to dying, people in nearby houses see you, but you can't see them.

Feared: reaction: let him die he won't terrorize us anymore.

Respected: reaction: Oh, no, call 911, they come to you, the ambulance is on the way, anything we can do to help you?

Still prefer feared?

JohnDowe.

Yes actually I would still prefer feared because you're under the impression that everyone would hate me.

I wouldn't treat everyone I know like a tyrant I would have a group of people who I care about and they care about me.

You said I need both but originally you mentioned I had to choose one or the other.

If I'm loved I'm vulnerable to many things such as betrayal and people thinking that while I'm compassionate I am also weak for it.

I would choose Love if I could but you asked to be feared or respected and you don't need to be loved to respected.