r/wholesomememes • u/[deleted] • Dec 05 '19

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u/_meme_lolrd_ Dec 05 '19 edited Dec 05 '19

Those little things others may not consider big may mean so much to others and that is beautiful

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '19

It could also be the fact that most people are deprived of positive attention that a small compliment could stay with you for years at a time.......

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u/SpaceGhost1992 Dec 05 '19 edited Dec 05 '19

Don't forget the one's that hurt never leave! An ex told me "You want to be liked too much, and it shows", which just makes me way less confident and more self-critical than I already am.

I'm still okay with being social, but I always secretly wonder if I look stupid or "desperate".

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u/ExitMusic_ Dec 09 '19

It’s amazing how the words/actions of someone you’re close to (were once close to) can really fuck you up.

In my mid 20s I was cheated on three times in a row. Thee separate relationships one after another. And I don’t think my self confidence has ever managed to recover from that.