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Ches's avatar

always leaving me with a widened perspective✨

Six's avatar

This was a really good read. Thank you.

Brie's avatar

You did your big one with this!! The way you broke this down; identified, labeled, and defined these behaviors. An eloquent article, 10/10.

merc's avatar

it’s so refreshing to see someone express their confidence and self worth so unapologetically, this was a really great read!

Kaarunya Mummoorthi's avatar

Actually i have never felt insecure by seeing someone else in their highest form, it motivates me to do better and reading this was a genuinely great read!!

court in the clouds 🧚🏻's avatar

your words breath life!! The permission you just gifted me to lavish in the inner work I have done instead of dropping to others comfort levels is inspiring, thank you.

Vee En Em's avatar

I CANNOT explain how much I love this piece. Thank you for sharing because I’m definitely navigating this exact same situation right now.

I’m less than three months into a new job and i realized very early on that I have an insecure colleague. The way they project, the backhanded compliments, the self deprecation…

It’s so exhausting, but you’re right about not having to waste precious energy on it. Because how they choose to move in the world is entirely on them.

Kiki Melissa's avatar

I have never read something so relatable in my entire life. Thank you. It’s few of us out here with internal fullness and stability. It’s few of us who don’t leak and bleed onto others.

Lishdiana's avatar

A good read! Thank you for standing your ground when it comes to your standards. Lately, if brands don’t align, access is revoked.

NotSoPristine's avatar

I have dealt with this wayyy too often. I think I would say at least 5 out of 7 categories. I come from a culture that prides ourselves on stepping out looking our best NO MATTER WHAT. And I hate self deprecating comments and/or comments I receive in general in comparison to me. This was beautifully written and explained. Hit them with silence🤸🏾‍♀️

Mistress Carmelita Marie León's avatar

Relatable is an understatement, that’s for sure. Thank you for taking the time to share such a magnificent piece of art with us, this instilled my faith in humanity once again ✨

Letters from Steph... ✍️'s avatar

This was an amazing read, Lexi.

I savoured every line and your choice of words??? Beautiful!

This stack was so so relatable, the more I kept reading, the more I wanted to scream.

A brilliant piece.

Khatiala's avatar

Love this! People get really uncomfortable when you can’t relate with their mediocrity and their first line of defense is always to attack you for thinking you are better than them.

SandyWrites's avatar

Amazing article just wow✨

Alice Munyua's avatar

Oh wow thank you. Yes