me_irl

My mom praised me up and down for being naturally smart. Whenever I made a serious effort on something, she found a reason to punish me.

Don’t get your hopes up. I’m good at several things. Still not worthy of love.

and yet nobody gives a crap. I'm currently trying to do some art just for myself, but there's still that annoying urge to show it to someone, hoping for a shred of validation.

You are worth of love red triangle dude. We don't always get what we are worth of though

There is an elephant in thailand and would be found similar on many places who draws self potraits and simple images

Does he also have imposter syndrome?

Even if you get good at that thing, the compliments won't subdue the imposter syndrome.

My version - I need to constantly remind those around me that I am helpful and provide services or they'll forget I exist.

No joke, that's what my life has taught me. People don't hate me, but if I stop gently reminding them I exist, then they'll forget me. It's happened many, many times. I've come to accept that I'm not inherently likable.

I go to Lemmy to escape the depression and the depression has followed me here, marvelous