After several years of no communication with them, my aunt and uncle are spending christmas with me and my family. Because of this I am dreading the upcoming holiday. As a child, they always told me that I was nothing and I would always be nothing. Also, while everyone in my family praised me for being a good student, they never did. They stated that the only reason I was a good student was b/c I didn't have any friends and therefore had nothing better to do than devote my time to studying. I always hoped that when I saw them again, I'd be better--I'd have a successful career and a close group of friends. However, I am still that girl they last saw--someone who devotes her time to school and doesn't have any friends. When I'm around them, I can't help but feel like this huge failure and I have no clue how to act with confidence. My question is how can I fake being confident around them doing Christmas and not let their negativity affect me so much?
2007-12-21
01:47:39
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