Are you the type of person that has to make everything about yourself?

repeat after me: "The universe does not revolve around me. Although i am the main character of my own story, I have supporting role in some other stories, and I am only an extra in everyone elses'."

i hate people that are like that

That is SO my sister!

I'm always as empathetic as possible. If I like you and you come to me with a problem, I will always listen to you whine than come up with a possible solution. Unless I really hate you, then I just pretend I don't hear, or say "wait for a sec, I have to get something" and walk away. Yeah, I'm nice like that!

I know how horrible it feels not to be listened to, so I always try my best to listen and give attention where it's due.

Family members tell me I am too .. considerate of others a lot of the time .. and that I should take care of myself more instead ......

no, actually i most likely think of myself last not always but when it matters

I usually have a couple of Tylenol on me, so I actually like to know I have done something to help.

I really do care. No longer do I turn conversations around to me (at least I am working on it and am very conscious of it now). I used to be one of those people...only child syndrome, troubled childhood, never thought anyone cared, blah, blah, blah. I have recently taken a very honest and indepth look at myself and found out the center of the universe is NOT named Julia!!!! Imagine the shock when I found out!

I was also horrid about having the last word for some reason. Don't ask me why because I have not come up with a good reason.

no

I hate when people do this... I just walk away without letting them finifh their sentence.

No, but my mother is. So I know this type well.

If someone gives me a compliment, my mother chimes in "She's just like her mother." If someone compliments me on something I've cooked she will say "You know I made sure everyone of my girls could cook..."

If you say, "Mommy, I had a migraine all day at work today." She interrupts with a blood curdling "How do you think that makes me feel? My child all the way over there suffering and I can't get to her!"

She is an amazing, accomplished human being... And she really make sure everyone knows it.

I try to listen and be helpful.

No. I am not like that. I LOVE PEOPLE and want to hear what they have to say. :D

No! And I hate when people do that!
The only time I will bring up a similar personal thing is to keep a conversation going or to commiserate with their pain so I can give them advice that works for me.
I hate one-up-manship.

I do what I can.

You really needed to give us another choice.

First I would ask them if I could get them something for their headache then I would talk about mine. This is a very bad habit I need to work on breaking.

Not all the time, but I do sometimes, especially when it's something I feel is important for me to say. I'd be lying if I said I never do this. So, yes, I admit it. Sometimes, I do that.

Pretty much everyone is selfish and self centered.

There are very few actual altruists in the world.

Not typically. However, sadly, people seem to be gravitating more in that directions daily.

I give my time to everyone...

I tend to stay out of the limelight and observe.

listen I am surrounded by people who think everything is about them so I never get a word in.

oh man don't you just hate that. It's better that you just keep everything to yourself

it's a pain in the ass to talk to people like that but you are right walking away would be best

Yes:

I usually listen and say hope you feel better or just listen....

thats the way it should be done. good for you

maybe sometimes if im just joking around with a friend...they"ll be like my dog is so awesome..and im like mine is awesomer!!!