Ever since we were children, we are brainwashed into believing that wanting attention is a negative. The phase, “wanting attention,” itself appears to possess a negative connotation. As soon as a small child exhibits poor behavior, adults immediately jump to the conclusion that he or she is just looking for attention. The result? We grow up thinking that we shouldn’t want attention; that it is simply abnormal and wrong to crave attention. Because of this, we grow up believing that we shouldn’t ask or actively seek out the attention and validation that we so rightfully deserve. Craving another human’s attention is not a flaw in character — it’s human.
Everybody wants to feel loved, cared about and appreciated on this earth, but that doesn’t diminish their value as individuals. I am so sick of people bashing others because they express a need for attention in one way or another. We all crave love and long for that sense of validation from others, and we deserve that. We all deserve love, whether it be in the form of romantic or platonic relationships, and shouldn’t settle for any less. We should not be in the company of those who don’t value us and not do anything about it. We should actively seek out those who cherish our presence and if we don’t get the attention we deserve, we should be able to express those feelings. We deserve to be treated as a priority in someone’s life — not just an option.
We all want to feel special and valued in other peoples’ lives, and nobody has the right to make them feel like any less of a person because of that. If you’re craving attention, that does not make you a bad person. In fact; you should crave attention. If you’re not receiving the same amount of love that you give to people, you’re surrounding yourself with the wrong people. Surround yourself only with those who show they value you as a person and who would be willing to move mountains to see you smile. If they’re not willing to put in the effort, neither should you. If you find yourself questioning their intentions, that’s a sign that something’s not right. Life is simply too short to surround yourself with the wrong people.
So yes, crave attention. You deserve all the attention in the world, and nothing less...
