My daughter in law’s mother is one of these exact people! I love her and am always complimenting her (How great she looks, wonderful outfit, great meal she’s served, how great she is with our granddaughters…) NEVER have I received a compliment back, to the point I’ve mentioned it to my husband. He thinks it’s not important… But it is!!
Niña, you’re quite right about those who always having something negative to say coming from something within themselves: it is known & is called “projection”! They come from a space of darkness & project their inner darkness out onto the world. It’s like looking in a mirror. As difficult as it is to tolerate such souls, if one can bring oneself to forgive them—-they are to be pitied for how truly unhappy they are. Once you look at it that way, just ignore them! Don’t let them bring you down into their misery. Happy Mother’s Day!❤️🥰. We love you!
Thank you, dear Nina. I never had children because of Polycystic Ovarian Disease & I just lost my mother who I had in my life for a couple of months shy of a century. It was a very strange sensation! You don’t really grow up until you have finally lost both your parents. In my case, that was almost a century & 81 is a bit late to be forced to grow up. Fortunately Cassia & her family adopted me & I adopted them—-so I’m surrounded by love! I feel truly blessed to be 81 and surrounded by a loving family —- not alone at all! Thank you for your well wishes. I hope you too had a wonderful Mother’s Day.❤️🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
100% agree with this. I definitely know more than 1 person like this. Suspicion and Jealousy and big factors. Some people like being the person who they believe “has it all” and cannot stand anyone else doing well or looking good.
I noticed it with some women when I lost weight. It’s almost like they believe they now have competition whereas I did it for my physical and mental health.
I am also that person who will go up to a complete stranger and tell them I love an item of clothing or shoes or bag they are wearing or if I love the scent they have on and ask where they got it from. To see that smile makes my day.
My daughter in law’s mother is one of these exact people! I love her and am always complimenting her (How great she looks, wonderful outfit, great meal she’s served, how great she is with our granddaughters…) NEVER have I received a compliment back, to the point I’ve mentioned it to my husband. He thinks it’s not important… But it is!!
Thanks Nina.
You write BEAUTIFULLY (Compliment😁)
I totally understand how frustrating it can be! Thank you!!
Niña, you’re quite right about those who always having something negative to say coming from something within themselves: it is known & is called “projection”! They come from a space of darkness & project their inner darkness out onto the world. It’s like looking in a mirror. As difficult as it is to tolerate such souls, if one can bring oneself to forgive them—-they are to be pitied for how truly unhappy they are. Once you look at it that way, just ignore them! Don’t let them bring you down into their misery. Happy Mother’s Day!❤️🥰. We love you!
Very true Gail! Hope you are keeping well! Happy Mothers day to you too :)
Thank you, dear Nina. I never had children because of Polycystic Ovarian Disease & I just lost my mother who I had in my life for a couple of months shy of a century. It was a very strange sensation! You don’t really grow up until you have finally lost both your parents. In my case, that was almost a century & 81 is a bit late to be forced to grow up. Fortunately Cassia & her family adopted me & I adopted them—-so I’m surrounded by love! I feel truly blessed to be 81 and surrounded by a loving family —- not alone at all! Thank you for your well wishes. I hope you too had a wonderful Mother’s Day.❤️🥰🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thanks Nina! The part you said, "People with fragile egos often struggle with this" is so true. I believe the same thing too
Thank you Nina!! You are beautiful!!
100% agree with this. I definitely know more than 1 person like this. Suspicion and Jealousy and big factors. Some people like being the person who they believe “has it all” and cannot stand anyone else doing well or looking good.
I noticed it with some women when I lost weight. It’s almost like they believe they now have competition whereas I did it for my physical and mental health.
I am also that person who will go up to a complete stranger and tell them I love an item of clothing or shoes or bag they are wearing or if I love the scent they have on and ask where they got it from. To see that smile makes my day.
Funny how people are wired really.