I hate attention.

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I hate attention. I hate when people tell me I look good, because I often don't think I do. I'm not powerful enough to be a leader, but I'd gladly whisper suggestions to the person in charge.

I haaate it when people take pictures of me, and I hate taking pictures of myself (though when I do, it's in costume).

And I really just always put myself down. I'm not fishing for compliments or anything, I just say how I feel, lol! And to be honest it never bothers me. I'm happy with myself, but people think I'm looking for attention when I point out my flaws.

I just hate compliments. Seriously I REALLY appreciate people who compliment me, but I'd much rather GIVE than RECEIVE compliments.

My old therapist said I had anxiety issues or some shit, but I stopped seeing her like 2 years ago. Is this normal? Like, really? I mean I'm a very happy person and all, as well as honest, so I just. Bleh. Lol.

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  • tehfoxyfire
    11 years ago

    Maybe you just draw attention without noticing it. But you seem pretty charismatic so...and it might depend on how you react when ppl do compliment you. If you lol alot or smile it off then ppl will keep doing it

    Social anxiety is pretty normal

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    • BlueJeansWhiteShirt
      11 years ago

      I'm sorry but I have to disagree. Why is social anxiety normal? It is not healthy. Maybe it's normal to be slightly shy around someone you don't know but I wouldn't go as far as calling it social anxiety.
      Maybe it's normal for users on this site but in the outside world it really isn't.

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  • NotFloydzie
    11 years ago

    Well, I don't think disliking compliments to that level is normal. I dislike when they're exaggerated and people just go over and over with them, like okay, yeah, I got it. But if it's a nice compliment from someone, I'd happily appreciated. It's just a compliment.

    Wouldn't you like people to appreciate your compliments when you give it to them?

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  • anti-hero
    11 years ago

    Then stop posting stuff and drawing attention to yourself.

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    • tentacleTherapist
      11 years ago

      It's the internet, this is different, smartass. I meant in person when people compliment on my LOOKS.

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      • anti-hero
        11 years ago

        It's called a joke hombre, settle down.

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        • tentacleTherapist
          11 years ago

          I assumed everyone knew internet jokes are hard to come by :P

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          • anti-hero
            11 years ago

            I usually pull it off well. When people understand them that is... haha

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  • bananaface
    11 years ago

    Why do you keep saying lol? I don't get what's funny:/.

    Anyway, I can't say how normal this is, but I would have thought that a lot of people have felt similar to you before, or can at least understand. Lol.

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    • tentacleTherapist
      11 years ago

      I never noticed, really. Accident-lols? I didn't spellcheck this.

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  • cupcakes_are_awsome123
    11 years ago

    I hate when people give me compliments too, and i know other people that feel the same way. its normal.

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  • BlueJeansWhiteShirt
    11 years ago

    I'm sorry but I cannot believe how many people said this is normal.
    It certainly is not normal to be anxious and have low self esteem. If it was normal, you would happily accept compliments of people and feel good about yourself.

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    • tentacleTherapist
      11 years ago

      I DO feel good about myself, I just hate praise or anything of the sort. Because in my mind, I just automatically assume they're lying about it. It's a bit rude of me, but it's not like I call them out on it. I still give a simple "thank you".

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      • BlueJeansWhiteShirt
        11 years ago

        Well it's great you feel good about yourself. But it isn't good you assume people lie to you. When people compliment you, they probably do really mean it and you should believe it. Flaunt what you've got.
        I feel as if I am picking up on some social anxiety from what you describe though.

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        • tentacleTherapist
          11 years ago

          That's what my therapist said too, but I just don't see how I have that, to be honest. It's just totally natural to me but, thank you for your comment, yeah, I guess it IS pretty mean of me to just ASSUME they're lying.

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  • fullhouse
    11 years ago

    NORMAL

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