Not everything is what it seams.
People work too hard to create images of themselves. Yet this is not more than smoke and mirrors, this is how they try to sell themselves to others, cause is easier to fall pray to an image than to get to know what is behind all that glitter. Such as when someone talks too much to sell himself as the good guy, or fakes too much trying to be who is not to take advantage of others. Sometimes it feels as if we walk in a world full of demons dressed as angels to fool us into walking towards the wrong path in life. So I would say sometimes is good to follow either your intuition or something within you which help you to stir yourself back into a better path, one that is not so corrupted.
@okeyyyy
I struggle with my self image, and my attempts to find where I belong can often fail. I want to like myself so I will treat myself better. I have a lot of thoughts to process in the process. I try to have good solid ethics, morals, and standards, and because I care so much about how people are perceiving me. I try hard, and my therapist says I'm a people-pleaser. I over think everything and easily get hurt feelings. My self esteem has been improving as I learn about what makes me, me. I'm shocked at just how evil many people are, but I feel very blessed to know many kind people. You're one of them!!
Blessings, Day
@juliak1968 thanks so much :) yes, i noticed is hard to live in a place were many people take advantage, but its hard to live in hate too. Well anyways i have to go now :) maybe i ll leave a better response later . take care
@okeyyyy
I just read a few articles on the subject, so I will post a screenshot of the one I like most. I hope you're day is off to a good start!! Talk with you soon. It really is all about our triggers and the creative ways we can learn to help ourselves avoid as many uncomfortable situations as possible.
Blessings, Day
@juliak1968 thanks i find this article very useful. Though I think when possible is good to push oneself out of our comfort zones, maybe with baby steps or finding a way, but when you avoid difficult situations all the time all you got in life is nothing more than regret, anger, sadness, depression etc, regretting what you did not, avoiding things doing other things to hide them from you and hating your life.
@okeyyyy
this is where critical thinking comes in ......
many who portray a false image many times in making a false picture leave signs or clues that they are not sincere...
when we use critical thinking we can often see how stories do not add up or have inconsistencies. It is really a skill to learn to look for these fakes and not give all the benefit of doubt trust and respect is earned not demanded... WE are our own best protection from people who fake to take advantage....
@toughTiger6481 thanks, i ll try to look up for that.