No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

I read this a little while back... sorta reminded me of yesterday and today...

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
by Franklin P. Adams

There was a man in our town who had King Midas’ touch;
He gave away his millions to the colleges and such;
And people cried: “The hypocrite! He ought to understand
The ones who really need him are the children of this land!”

When Andrew Croesus built a home for children who were sick,
The people said they rather thought he did it as a trick,
And writers said: “He thinks about the drooping girls and boys,
But what about conditions with the men whom he employs?”

There was a man in our town who said that he would share
His profits with his laborers, for that was only fair,
And people said: “Oh, isn’t he the shrewd and foxy gent?
It cost him next to nothing for that free advértisement!”

There was a man in our town who had the perfect plan
To do away with poverty and other ills of man,
But he feared the public jeering, and the folks who would defame him,
So he never told the plan he had, and I can hardly blame him."

So I missed the raid on Tuesday because I did a good deed for my job(not expanding on this) and I was punished for it. I think the officers sat me because they wanted to bring in someone who actually was there first and I can't blame them. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't thoroughly pissed off about getting sat.

Then I got into a little argument with one of the boys and well, I pretty much shut down the rest of the night. He made me feel like I was inadequate as a healer and I already insecure enough as it is... not a good combination.

I know that it's probably not me and that our officers made the decision of leaving me out because they wanted what was best for the guild for the boss fights. I'm pro-progression and I don't really wanna sound like I wasn't a team player. But still...

I was called in to do a few fights, which I was thankful for (but sorta got pissed that none of the stuff I wanted dropped) but still I talked to the GM about it anyway after the raid.

Pretty much what summed up is that they wanted me in there, but unfortunately there just wasn't a spot for me. They needed the DPS (I am dual-specced holy) and my class is just too weak to handle the fight for healing.

I felt a little better after I talked to him, to be honest. Got things outta my chest, I heard words of encouragement and nothing was sugar-coated. No broken promises, but full of reassurance. I guess it's a blessing in disguise with what happened. I was hurt, but at least I know I can talk to my GM about stuff like this, without him going on all-out defensive and thinking that I'm just a little whiner... well, maybe he does, I dunno. I hope not.