hyperlexian wrote:
i don't rank myself, and by extension i do not rank others either.
Ditto.
THIS is the big fat "secret" of self-esteem.
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hyperlexian wrote:
i think his perception of status (and his placement on the totem pole, according to himself) actually inhibited his chances with women.
I have found this to be virtually always true of ppl who do "rank" themselves. (Even the ones claiming/pretending high self-status.)
It's heart breaking to see, and you can see it everywhere. So don't do this.
It's a lie. If you're gonna lie to yourself at least try to be kind to yourself.
___________________________________________This is it, and this is
all -
Don't rank anyone, especially not yourself. ___________________________________________hyperlexian said it in a way I wish I could've. Good job you!
This can be really hard, but if you find yourself looking for all those tricks, clues, signs and most especially sayin "yeah-but",
you are avoiding the hard thing.
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hyperlexian wrote:
*cue people telling me i am different from other women because of _X_ reasons*
You're different from other women because:
you're eXcellently
talented w/your eye . . . stuff,
artisXically counter-pointed by your glasses,
and dramatically
eXotic with your picture composition.
or...
ur rokkn at pikn k3w1 pi
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