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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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Myself11 · 61-69, M
I expect people to treat me like I treat them with respect
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@Myself11 I tend to expect that too, which makes it all the more vexing when they don't. 🤔
Myself11 · 61-69, M
@TeresaRudolph71 some people are rude with no common sense
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@Myself11 Yes, and some people are conniving and will be nice to you until they no longer have any use for you, and will then throw you away like so much garbage.
Myself11 · 61-69, M
@TeresaRudolph71 so very true I been there before