@Cpat92 Said
Well it is said that I have matured since I left that school in 2010. Sadly, I take almost as much s*** as I did back then. I just don't make any outbursts. I am more quiet and a little more self conscious.
****Yes, this is true for many. And controlling one's response is a definite sign of maturity. An assertive person knows how to speak their mind in a confident manner, without what is being said considered an outburst. Many times, the best way to put those who need it in their place is by using soft words, and a smile on your face. Knowing when to go for the jugular, and how is crucial - it's all about the timing and circumstances. *****What the original post may be saying to some is: AFTER DECADES OF BEING passive, quiet, taking a lot of s***, and being overly self-conscious --
at one point (such as described in the OP -- something changed, and "Sam" started talking, walking, and behaving like a different person, with a mind of his own, and no longer afraid to express his opinion (no longer over sensitive to the fact that someone, somewhere may not like what "Sam" had to say). Bleh! To some, when someone 'comes out' like this, it may mean that it was in them all along, just being buried under years of being suppressed - but ... it was there, somewhere, subconsciously, at some other level.
The name Sam is made up, just get tired of posting one/you/I/someone].