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Originally Posted by Meditrina
A little reassurance goes a long way. That s another topic all together - on how my parents only pointed out the negative, even when I was doing the best I could.
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Kinda OT, but I find it fascinating to see how perception paints things.
I kinda envy the fact that your parents pointed out the negative. It may not have been the best way, but it was their way of showing you they cared, wrong as it may have been. My parents didn't involve themselves in my life enough to point out positive or negative, so I felt they didn't care or pay any attention to me. It's interesting that you're sort of shy because they pointed out the negative. I was the class clown and a rebellious "bad girl" later, hoping my negative actions would capture their attention. Even when I was grounded, the "discussion" wasn't really a discussion. It was a quick lecture, i.e. "I can't believe
x. Go to your room for a month/week", or a belt on the bare ass from dear old dad.