Sorry To Be A Bother

Whenever I hear
“Sorry to be a bother”,
I immediately think
‘she’s going to be a bother.’
(‘She’ because
these openers
are always used by women.)

When I hear
“I hope you don’t mind but…”
I think
‘Actually, I DO mind.
Very much.’

Do NOT use these phrases
EVER.
They aren’t nice.
They aren’t polite.
They’re irritating
and ensure I won’t listen
to anything you say.

If it will only take a moment of my time,
don’t waste that time
by making me listen to garbage words.

If you think you’re a bother,
then why the hell are you bothering me?

If you think I might mind,
then, again, why the hell are you talking to me?

Train yourself NOT to use these phrases.
Believe in yourself
and what you have to say.