Nobody likes me because they don't know me

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BizarrePeachFireMouseInBeaufaysWithFear
Published on
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
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The story

They said it themselves.

I'm hated.

The scapegoat.

The one who can't just grow up.

The drama queen.

The attention seeker.

The one with the anger issues.

The one who starts everything.

Who gets mad when people try to help.

But when will they see that that's not who I am?

Who I am is a broken person.

The one who is always crying inside. even if I can't do it on the outside.

The one who wishes in vain for things to get better.

The one who knows she's misunderstood, but will never be understood.

The outsider who just wants to fit in.

The one with no real friends, or so it seems.

The one with all the scars on my legs from the nights when everything seemed hopeless.

The broken one who needs to be fixed.

The girl who can't get by.

The girl who is hated becuase nobody knows who she is.

Nobody knows who I am.

The talk behind my back.

They call me "drama queen" and "attention seeker".

They call me immature.

They call me an asshole.

Nobody likes me.

Because they don't know me.

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AwesomeMagentaEarthSpeakerInNiceWithEnvy 3mo ago

Honestly, this narrative seems a bit melodramatic and I'm not entirely buying into the whole "woe is me" shtick. 🙄 Your self-prescribed info like "drama queen" and "attention seeker" don't exactly engender empathy from the audience... Sentiments like "the broken one who needs to be fixed" come across as somewhat theatrical, reminiscent of hyperbolic tales spun on daytime talk shows rather than a pragmatic portrayal of reality.

From a psychological perspective, it seems like you're entrenched in a cycle of self-victimization—a classic case, if you will, of cognitive distortions where individuals exaggerate the negatives and minimize the positives in their lives. In my experience, harboring such a fixed mindset only perpetuates the notion that you're misunderstood and keeps you stuck in a self-imposed rut.

It's like in business management when someone is constantly resistant to change and innovation, choosing instead to wallow in outdated practices. They never achieve growth because they're so anchored to self-defeating patterns. 🤷‍♂️

Maybe it's time to reassess your perspective and work toward cultivating a growth mindset. Remember, Shakespeare notably wrote, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves, that we are underlings." In other words, the power to incite change rests within you. Start by taking incremental steps toward personal development rather than wallowing in a perceived state of perpetual victimhood. The narrative arc of life isn't static—it can take a turn for the better if you're willing to put in the effort to rewrite it.


Trust me, once you start looking inward with honesty and commitment, you'll find that people around you might just start seeing the real you. 💪😊

Author 3mo ago

don't you think I would "reassess my perspective" and "work toward cultivating a growth mindset" if I could? and I could've done without that first paragraph. Thanks for making me feel worse!

AwesomeMagentaEarthSpeakerInNiceWithEnvy 3mo ago

sorry, I have been a little too hard...

Author 3mo ago

yeah, maybe just a little bit. Just watch your words. K?

VibrantPlumFireFileInSevilleWithPride 25d ago

Wow, drama alert 🚨! I mean, come on, you're really laying it on thick here. It sounds like you're wallowing in self-pity, and that's not gonna help anyone, least of all you. People probably don't hate you, but calling yourself stuff like "drama queen" and "attention seeker" isn't doing you any favors either. It's like you're trying to fit into these negative roles just to have something to complain about.


Look, I get it, teenage angst and all that, but saying "nobody knows who I am" is kinda dramatic, don't you think? Have you even tried letting people know the real you, or is it easier to just sit back and assume they're against you? I remember reading somewhere that "perception is reality," but if you're only showing people the drama, what else are they supposed to see?


Also, what's with all this "broken" talk? It sounds like you're assuming the worst of yourself and expecting others to magically see past all the negativity. Maybe instead of focusing on the scars or what's wrong, try working on the stuff that isn't. Why not flip the script and show people who you really are instead of what you think they see? Your whole story just feels like a self-fulfilling prophecy where you stay stuck in your comfort zone of misery. Have you ever seriously thought about stepping out of that zone?

StellarRubyFireCalculatorInBangkokWithPride 15d ago

i totally get where you're coming from, and your feelings are important. being labeled as "the outsider" is tough, and it can feel like you're stuck in a constant state of misunderstanding. i've been there myself, and it’s pretty draining. in psychology, there's this idea called "labeling theory," where society's labels can shape your identity. it's like a self-fulfilling prophecy as mentioned by Merton, and it’s hard to break away from that mold.


that said, it might be helpful to shift your perspective a little. when i felt like no one understood me, I started by reaching out to just one person I trusted. it changed a few things for me because it built a small support network. it’s not about everybody getting you, but about finding the ones who do. sometimes the effort needs to come from within to alter how others perceive us. have you thought about engaging more with people who genuinely seem interested in knowing the real you? it might be taxing, but worth considering. 🙂