Enough About Me

If someone says, "You're a nice person. People like you," I shrink inside, into myself and hear "No. That can't be true."  It's as though I physically can't accept a compliment.

My self esteem is non existent. My mouth says 'thank you' instead of something negative and sometimes, just briefly, I'll believe the compliment. The feeling leaves because I've turned the conversation to something else.  I make it leave.

Then I long for it again. So desperate to have acceptance, respect and

Let's talk about your weekend, your partner, your work, your feelings...anything but me.