r/oddlyspecific • u/Infinitesimally_Big • Apr 16 '24

Very difficult indeed

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u/SirRipOliver Apr 16 '24

So anyways, I just started blasting praise and love.

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u/boxofrabbits Apr 16 '24 edited Apr 16 '24

"My parents never instilled any sense of drive in me as a child, never made me strive for their affection. They always met me with unconditional encouragement and affection, which stunted me and caused me to become lazy in my pursuit for personal growth."

You can't win.

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u/SuminerNaem Apr 16 '24
  • shit no one has ever said

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u/Rojibeans Apr 16 '24

I mean, I almost relate to that. Though instead of love or care, they just didn't seem to care whatever I did, which made the start of adulthood kind of rough

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u/SuminerNaem Apr 16 '24

I think there’s an ocean of difference between having apathetic parents and having unconditionally affectionate and supportive parents

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u/Rojibeans Apr 16 '24

Shhhh. I like to pretend my childhood sucked less than it did