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Do you expect to be treated the way you deserve?

Usually, when someone treats me poorly, I quickly realize that it's not my fault, and they have a problem that has nothing to do with me. But for some reason, before I realize that, I all too often have this thought, What did I do to make them so upset? or What is it about me that makes them see me that way, or want to treat me that way? I almost always manage to dismiss those thoughts, the moment they come, but they still come.

Is it just me, or do other people have those thoughts too, when they're treated badly?

On the flip side, when someone is good to you, do you feel better about yourself, like you must have done something right, to deserve to be treated well?

Of course, we all (hopefully) realize that the way people treat us says a lot more about them than it says about us, but still, that seems to be the default expectation, at least for me. Am I the only one?
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JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
A complex question that I can only begin to answer.
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@JohnnySpot I'm not sure that most of us are even aware of our expectations. I don't think I am. One of the things that I want to work on this year is sharpening my self-awareness. Of course, I don't want to just make everything all about me. I want to continue to care about others also. But if there's one thing that I learned from my experiences last year, it's that I need to be much more self-aware.
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
Desire brought to light on the rays of perception.
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@JohnnySpot Wow, that's deep, and quite true. I suppose I do tend to see what I want to see.
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
Jacob holds the ladder and you must ring the bell.