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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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walabby · 61-69, M
These sort of feelings depends on one's self confidence levels. I know people so arrogant and confident that NOTHING could ever be their own fault...
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@walabby True. Narcissists never think anything is their fault. If someone else is upset with them, that person is always the problem, and they always see themselves as innocent victims. I've known a few people like that, and they're impossible to reason with.

I know that I've made mistakes, some of which have made people angry. So I admit that some of the problems I've had with other people have been my fault. But I think there have been a lot more times when I've been treated unfairly. Actually, it was the narcissists I mentioned whom I usually had trouble with.
walabby · 61-69, M
@TeresaRudolph71 Narcissists with power are particularly difficult to deal with. Especially orange ones.. :D XD
Peaches · F
@walabby [b]LOL! 😁[/b]