Not sure what I am feeling this morning. I can't find a name for the state of mind.
Last night, my community had the homeowners meeting and it was decided that someone else would be appointed to the board....someone they already have known for years....so I wasn't surprised nor upset. I expected as much. At the same time, it gave me the opportunity to say something that had been bothering me for several years.
The situation that had been bothering me was based on several community activities, e.g. pool parties, picnics, yard sales, holiday parties, National Night Out events, that were taking place within the gates of our development and only ONE person from the board, the same single person, was the ONLY person from the board who attended. All the other board members were consistent NO SHOWs, year after year after year and so on....
I asked, if we are supposed to be building a community, together, as members of the board...WHERE WERE YOU? What image are you really projecting when we never see you at social events within our own home development when it's only steps away from where you live? Of the six board members who attended last night, I acknowledged that the president was unable to attend all the events due to occasional conflict schedules. At the same time, he makes a concerted effort to be there whenever he can. Everyone else.....what are the excuses? I heard most of the board members comment: "Fair enough. Good point." All I wanted to do was to speak on what was bothering me, for several years, and give them something to think about for the next community event coming up, which is a planned game night...playing board games or card games.
After the general meeting adjourned and before the executive session began, one of the board members waved me over to speak to him. He immediately tore into me about how I insulted HIM, how my remarks were inappropriate and invasive to HIM and how DARE I speak in such a manner! (WTF?!?!?!?
) I reiterated that my comments were to address the ENTIRE board, not just HIM, and that my concerns and comments are VALID! He didn't say another word and I went home to bed.
The more I think about the way he reacted to my comments last night, the more I'm wondering.....did I just verbally slap a Narcissist?
Bones
