Ballistic or Bi-Polar? Agent Gone Whacko! The other day, I received a phone call from a fellow Realtor. The tone of the conversation was threatening and definitely not nice. At times, I almost felt like I needed a suit of armor to ward off the attack!
This is not the first time I have had an encounter with this Agent. So, I suppose I halfway expected the crazy behavior. I couldn't help but wonder, was this Agent simply going ballistic or perhaps suffering from something much more clinical, such as Bi-Polar disease. No offense to anyone who suffers from this disease (I have a family member who does). But, without being properly diagnosed, the dramatic mood swings and hyper-sensitivity might be construed as crazy behavior.
As I tried to keep things calm and reasonable, this person became more outraged and angry. It was obvious to me that this Agent lost all control of any sensibility, and was completely frustrated, resorting to yelling and making threats. A position of weakness.
Fortunately, my cage is never easily rattled. I have always thought that inner strength and power comes from a quiet place deep inside. So, whenever I encounter someone flying out of control in 4th gear, my natural inclination is to put on the brakes and down shift into 1st gear (my first car was a stick-shift). Apparently, this object lesson has served me well.
The Agent called back an hour later to apologize. However, there was a "but" attached to the apology (I have always heard that an apology is not an apology if there is a "but" attached to it). In any case, I accepted the apology (with the "but") and have agreed to move on. Although, I can't help but wonder if this agent was simply Ballistic or Bi-Polar. Or perhaps, an Agent gone whacko!
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