We know people have lives, but seeing those two little blue checks without a reply feels like a personal rejection. Why are we like this?
Being 'resilient.' People think it’s great that I can handle a lot of stress without breaking, but the reality is that because I’m seen as 'strong,' people stop checking in on me. My strength has basically become an invitation for everyone to dump more on my plate."
I was thinking about how I act around people and realized most of my "traits" (being funny, being quiet, being a perfectionist) were actually just ways I learned to avoid trouble or get attention when I was younger. If I didn't have to survive those situations, who would I even be?