Why the Should Have’s and Supposed To’s Are Killing Us
It ranges from the small, I should have washed up the dishes, I’m supposed to be keeping on top of the housework, to the medium, I should have gotten better exam results, I’m supposed to be clever to the monumental - I should have spoken to my friend more before they passed away, I’m supposed to be a good friend. And it doesn’t stop there. I should have eaten better, I’m supposed to be on a diet. I should have spent less, I’m supposed to be saving. I should have applied for that job, I’m supposed to have a good career. Should have, supposed to, should have, supposed to. These ‘should have’s’ and ‘supposed to’s’ start almost from when we’re born. As a baby and child you are supposed to hit certain milestones at certain times. Commonly these are to do with health and so it’s understandable that not fulfilling your ‘should have’s’ and ‘supposed to’s’ are a cause of concern - they should be walking by now, they’re supposed to walking at that age. But when you are younger, not fu...
