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 if you had to deal with highly opinionated people, or emotionally unstable people, which would you choose, and why? 
 Highly opinionated. At least they are predictable. Easy to plan around. 
 Highly opinionated people, at least they can stay emotionally stable. 
 I do not have ability to leave California right now 
 There are highly opinionated people who are simply highly emotional, and there are highly opinionated people who are simply highly knowledgeable.

Depends on which one we're talking about. 
 your caveats are your answer. 
 highly opinionated

also it occurs to me that the combination shows up in children often  
 Opinionated people have some semblance of logic in their eyes that you can negotiate with. The unstable, well, they have those crazy eyes. You will never really be able to reach them or be able to trust them. I have someone in mind, so my thinking on this might be skewed by their particular crazy.  
 i dont stick around for that. 
 although, as of late, ive theorized if i have a grounded enough root, it should bounce off and go around. 
 True. And every body needs compassion. Just have to manage your expectations with what level of engagement will work.  
 Definitely highly opinionated. 
I already have 2 children. That’s all the emotionally unstable I need 🤣 
 Emotionally ones because the others sound brainwashed to me.  
 that means you’re highly opinionated. 
 I would go for the emotionally unstable. They represent the duality and rollercoaster of life - able to reach the highest highs and the deepest lows - everything else is mediocre. 
 With highly opinionated people because… you know, I’m the mother of three teenagers :)) 
 oh my. ❤️
your strength makes a little more sense now. 
 😂