To The Person Who Constantly Reminds Me That I'll Never Be Good Enough
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To The Person Who Constantly Reminds Me That I'll Never Be Good Enough

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To The Person Who Constantly Reminds Me That I'll Never Be Good Enough
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For years I was the girl with self esteem issues. I was always the girl who laughed things off, but would go home and obsess over comments made by other people. I was the girl who would lose sleep over if she was going to get invited to a birthday party or not.

I was the girl that wanted to be liked.

I learned the hard way that I couldn't please everyone, so I might as well just please myself. I let go of what other people thought of me. I began to live my life the way I knew I would be happy, not to make other people happy. I became so strong.

Until I met you.

For some reason, that strong girl that I created disappears when it comes to you. I want to not care what you think so bad, but I do. I want you to like me.

I want to be good enough for you.

The words you say about me become visible when I look in the mirror. It's like the world "selfish" is written on my forehead, or "self-centered" is across my arm. The words you say, they hurt me worse than anyone ever has.

And you don't even care.

When someone mentions to you that you might be hurting my feelings, you point out that you don't owe me an apology. You claim that you didn't mean it the way it sounded, and I took it the wrong way. You say you were angry and you take it all back.

But you can't put toothpaste back in the tube.

Even though you say all of those hurtful things and act like you didn't mean to, I know you do. I know I'll never be good enough for you.

Here's the best part:

One day you're going to realize that all of those things you said about me were wrong. One day you're going to realize what a mistake you have made by tearing me down. One day you're going to regret ever making me question my self-worth.

Your lies don't define me.

No matter how deep they cut, I am stronger than your opinions. I will rise above you.

I will come out on top.


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