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RE: The Promise Sunday Freewrite - The Most Important Promise I Have Ever Made
I am curious why you had low self-esteem. A lot of bad happened to me but not even as a little child I ever thought it was because of me. It's typical for women to punish themselves and for men to blame others :(
It's good to make a promise to yourself; in a way I did the same (no one needed to make me feel miserable).
I wish you a super time on Steemit and in life.
I was told by my mother that I was stupid, fat, ugly, embarrassing, lazy, etc. and I internalized all of that and then took over for her once I became an adult. My low self confidence lead to poor relationships in school and I was bullied badly. It was a self fulfilling prophecy until I broke free from it. Thanks for reading my post!
Well, I can tell you that is exactly what my mother said about me before she ordered to get the dogleash (we had 3: 2 chains, one leather I had the freedom to choose one of them). Of about 60% of her vocubulary I had no idea what the meaning if those words were.
Btw I cannot say school and teachers were any better, nor the neighbourhood, child security or worse the police.
Still, I never thought it was me, no matter how hard she tried to break me and brainwash. Why not?
Who knows I am more stubborn, just found her pitiful, a dangerous person or not interesting enough to have around.
And you know what most likely the truth is? That of all things she said you were the opposite! Something for sure she couldn't stand.
Poor relationships we all have. It's hard to tell who is honest and uses us. Humanity wears a masks and some even ten. 🥴
So this is what you do. You write daily 3 thing you are good at! Make small labels and write on each of them. You will see before you know it you have a room filled with positive labels.
Telationships are always difficult. The thing is that people invest more in those they fear and their phone/bots than humans. Social skills are 0, but I can tell you if you are a good observer you will find one or two great, funny, understanding and loveable enough to invest in.
I wish you a great day dreamgayle, remember there's no need to be a copy of someone, to fulfill someone else's whishes and you are more than perfect as you are.
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Thank you so much for this beautiful reply. I am sorry that she tried to break you. I can relate to the strong sense of will where I knew I deserved better or that there wasn't anything wrong with me, but that I was in the wrong place at the wrong time with someone that didn't know how to process their own emotions. I'm very lucky to have a small circle of people who love and understand me. Thank you for supporting me. I hope you have a beautiful day.
Hi @dreamgayle,
It's good to know that there are people on Steemit showing some understanding and sympathy.
Thank you for commenting. I wish you a great Sunday!
Thank you! And thank you for noticing. "We rise by lifting others."