If you ask me if I love compliments, I'd tell you that I don't, cause people lie a lot. But on a deeper level, guy, I do.
I showed my friend one of my letters. He finished reading it and said, "I agree." It sounded so funny that our other friend had to make a comment (I can't remember what she said). Then this friend of mine said, "Oh wait, are you writing for people to tell you 'you write well?'" I said no, because honestly, I only write for myself. It's therapeutic that way.
But it wouldn't have hurt for him to say nice stuff about my writing too, right? I guess it's no wonder why I'm such a words-of-affirmation girlie.
But there's one downside to this beautiful love language of mine that I just discovered. Words get to me in ways that I don't like. It's very, very easy for me to get triggered by something that others would see as a mere joke. As a matter of fact, I think the "unkind" words even affect me more intensely than the kind ones.
This love language is another double-edged sword, cause it makes me so vulnerable and sensitive to hurtful comments, even if the other person was just joking. I overanalyze everything, and I also struggle with criticism, even when it's constructive. Cause in my head, I'm like, "I'm just a girl, can't you cut me some slack?"
I don't know what coping mechanisms I can adopt, because I really, really hate it when people can able under my skin.
21/30, guys!
We’ve come so far, right?😌
And also, my birthday is coming soon, like very very soon.🤭
I'm so excited (and anxious at the same time.)
Anyways, I hope you had a great day, see you tomorrow!❤️
I love youuuu!💗
🥺🥺
I feel so seeennn!
Thank you so much.💗
whenever i put a snippet on my status or story, it is because i feel like it. but i also wouldn't mind "friends" giving their thoughts on it. "like i want to you to tell me what it made you feel. would it kill you to compliment, you already viewed it yes? except i don't matter much to you, do i?"
i love compliments, they add to the already established happiness i got from seeing something i imagined come alive. i don't think it's weak to desire to be complimented.
and about the hurt, it's unavoidable. I've learned how to mask my expressions so well that even when I'm being criticised, or spoken bad about, I'll be hurt and tell myself a thousand reasons why that happened, a thousand faults, but this person wouldn't know jack. i get you so well Chloe. and congratulations on 21 days and your coming birthday. your consistency is beautiful ❤️