Michelle Lam

The Struggle to Accept A Compliment

Added 2021-07-29 06:09:39 +0000 UTC

Every time I ever thank someone for complimenting me, or saying something kind in general, I tend to excessively use the 😭 emoji because a part of me still can't believe that someone is actually being kind to me LOL. Growing up I always downplayed compliments or deflected them back at the other person, because a I always felt uncomfortable about receiving them. I thought that if I accepted it, it would make me seem like I was narcissistic or bragging. I spent so much time thinking about that, I never really took the time to celebrate or appreciate any of my achievements and how it may have positively influenced someone else. Definitely much better at accepting them now than before, but I will still let myself cry or get emotional about it in a good way because I want people to know it ACTUALLY touches me to the point I get a free butt workout from all the overwhelmed clenching😂😭❤️