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WHO’S*** aka me 🧐
Thoughts on the Obi Wan Kenobi finale???
I start my new job in two weeks
Should this cross-post to the excel bowl??
Looking for a Deloitte or pwc referral
WHO’S*** aka me 🧐
Thoughts on the Obi Wan Kenobi finale???
Rising Star
I realized I didn’t have to be perfect. It’s ok to lose half a point, I didn’t need all those million extra-curricular activities, and I don’t always need to be at the top of my class. That doesn’t determine my worth. I can make friends even if I’m not the best and life is not all about winning.
I learned to let go, learned to enjoy life, and be patient and compassionate with myself. I taught myself it is okay to fail. Life is so much more peaceful and better now.
Rising Star
I hear you. I wrote down “it doesn’t have to be perfect” and had that up on my wall for a while until I internalized it.
Doing and choosing things to make my parents happy as they were disappointed that my elder sister rebelled or did things that they didn't agree with. I was the peace keeper and the "good daughter."
Now in therapy sorting out codependency issues, people pleasing issues, reducing tendency to go towards abusive relationships and improving my self confidence!
Rising Star
This hits so hard. I used to be the “good daughter” for my dad and the “rebel” for my mom. It has somehow created a kind of polarity in me too. Therapy helped.
Enthusiast
My parents fought a lot during my childhood and to this day, are in an unhappy marriage. It made me feel all marriages are the same and I had a very negative view towards it.
When I saw my sibling get married to the love of her life is when I experienced what a true, loving relationship should look like. She’s in a happy marriage and is blooming. I haven’t found the one for me yet, but it makes me believe true love exists and I’m trying to be more positive towards long term commitment. ♥️
Pro
My mother.. thought everyone’s mom was mean and cold. That its not normal for your mom to be your biggest hater.
Enthusiast
+1, parents separated when i was 2. Was in & out of court til i was 17 with dad trying to get custody. Found out my mom was categorized under “malicious mother syndrome”, as i get older and ready to have kids has been harder to process.. i just try to remember it was her choices not a reflection of my worth 🙂
Chief
My grandma used to pay me a dollar everytime I wore makeup because I looked “prettier” 😃
😳😳
Rising Star
The prevalence of diet culture. My parents never explicitly said anything to me about what I ate, but they complained about their own bodies a lot and would comment on other people’s bodies. Being fat was viewed as being lazy. I don’t blame them though because they didn’t know any better.
Omg this. My mom spent a couple years forcing me to run around the local track at night and only let me have slimfast shakes. She messed me up so bad with diet culture. I’m still fixing my mental health about it
That being pleasing to and accepted by people should be a primary motivation (at the expense of expressing the full spectrum of yourself, your emotions, and your desires). I still struggle with this and feel I have to hide parts of myself from people. It makes it hard to connect fully, and sometimes I feel really unseen. But I’m working on it in therapy.
Chief
My mother informed all 3 of her children that she would be divorcing our father after the youngest graduated from high school; my dad didn’t even know the plan. 🤦♀️
I thought marriage was trash and vowed never to get married. I was young and dramatic. I’ve been married for a year (took some convincing by my spouse to take the plunge) and am so glad I didn’t let the lack of boundaries growing up impact my relationship with my spouse.
Enthusiast
Constantly criticizing/critiquing people. For example, "that haircut doesn't fit you at all, I hope you grow it out soon."
I practice silence and not sharing my opinion of people unless specifically asked.