tacofox
An example from just this morning. While ending a support call with T-Mobile I said “it’s name correct?, thank you name I really appreciate you” And I could practically see her smile through the phone as she said “Wow! You actually remembered. Thank YOU so much!!” Turns out people just want to be treated with kindness, and as crazy as it sounds treated like actual humans.
I had a “friend breakup” in high school with a long time friend because we were getting into some heavy shit and I knew I couldn’t keep going down that path. During the final argument he said with pain in his eyes “and you never even remembered or got me anything for my birthdays and I always made sure to do something for you!” I’m sorry Bobby, I had undiagnosed ADHD and I still have a hard time remembering anyone’s birthdays. I’ve come to expect nothing because I assume I’ve never given anything.