Açucarzinho583
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- Sep 14, 2023
- 19
I find myself comparing myself at home, where I should feel safe. "James already graduated from college, has a good job, is handsome... Why don't you follow his example? He was always so dedicated, focused on his studies, and look where it got him! I just want the best for you, I want you to have a good life, a secure future. You have so much potential, but you need to dedicate yourself more, you need to make the right choices. Look at how James succeeded; you can do it too, you just need to try harder," my mother says, without realizing how much those words hurt me.
Looking at social media, then, is like a torture session. It's as if, even without wanting to, you end up comparing yourself to all those beautiful bodies, those seemingly successful and happy lives. I know that social media is just a showcase, a snippet of what people want to display, but I can't help it. I feel that no matter how much I do, I'll never be enough. I'll never measure up.
Why can't I just be happy with who I am, with what I have? Why does everything have to be a competition, a constant search for something more?
Looking at social media, then, is like a torture session. It's as if, even without wanting to, you end up comparing yourself to all those beautiful bodies, those seemingly successful and happy lives. I know that social media is just a showcase, a snippet of what people want to display, but I can't help it. I feel that no matter how much I do, I'll never be enough. I'll never measure up.
Why can't I just be happy with who I am, with what I have? Why does everything have to be a competition, a constant search for something more?