It seemed unnecessarily cold and rigid at first, but it got me thinking about WHY I wanted/needed to hear those words anyway... And to be really honest, it was because of my own insecurities at the time. Let's face it: relying on someone else to feel loved (respected) wouldn't have cured my self doubt; it would have actually created a dependency... and masked my compounding issues instead of ever working through them.
The beauty is when we feel complete, confident, and secure with ourselves, and then our happiness and stability doesn't depend on others (nor their words or actions). And here's the most important thing: when somebody loves (respects) you, they don't have to say it. You can tell by the way they treat you.
Yes, it's nice to hear those words every once in a while, but if our self-worth depends on others, then we give them the power to take it away, too.
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