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Telling someone they’re not good enough is not okay

Telling someone they’re not good enough is not okay


I don’t care if you’re joking. I don’t care if you think ‘It will push them to work harder.’ Because it isn’t a joke, and it will not always make someone want to work harder to prove you wrong.

Sometimes they accept it as a fact, then they live with a mindset of “Why try when I’m just going to fail?”

It’s not okay.

I don’t think people realize how big an issue this really is. Some teens, like myself, try so incredibly hard to please those who are important to them and all we receive in return is “try harder” and “An 80? Get a 90.” and when you get a 90, they demand a 95 and even when you get a 95, they’ll demand “why didn’t you get perfect? If you can get a 95, surely you can get 100.”
No, I don’t think these people understand. I took a poll of people who had these kinds of figures in their life and how this action made them feel like and you know what I got?
“Sad.”
“Angry.”
“Crushed.”
“Worthless.”
If you emphasize how dark the sky has become, no one will look for the light. These kids and teens and adults, don’t forget, need to know that while they have that one person who may point out that the sky is bleak, there are 100 people who will tell you to look for the sun. See your intelligence, your athleticism, how great your art is, your worth. Because I am proud of you, no matter what.

this is how i feel every day of my life

i’m fucking sick and tired of looking at myself in the mirror and always thinking something negative. starting tonight, i’m changing the way i eat, no soda, no bad food, no skipped meals, no negative thoughts.

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