Today, I’m too damn nice. I bought a cart of groceries for someone who was asking for help buying food outside a grocery store, so now I get to deal with the self-hatred that comes with being too nice for my own good. Again. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, a woman who has a history of being horrible came into my work. I had to help her, so I was determined to be so nice that she couldn't possibly complain about me, as she has about several coworkers before. Apparently, I was too nice. Now she loves me and wants me to help her every time she comes in. FML
Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML
Today, I failed my nursing clinical for, "being too nice". FML
Today, I helped a lady carry her grocery bags to her car. She was so grateful that she offered me a tip. I refused, but she insisted. When I finally took it, I looked at the bill to see she'd given me $1. I smiled and said thank you, but she looked at me like I’d just robbed her. FML
Today, I actually felt good after being rude to someone. My avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety have made me like such a goddamn pushover that standing up for myself in any way, right or wrong, makes me feel proud of myself. FML
Today, I felt like doing a good deed, so when I bought something at a store I told the cashier to keep the change. The cashier then panicked and said, “What do I do???” Turns out, I was her first ever customer. FML
Today, I'm so nice, I allowed my landlady to use my freezer in the hallway. In exchange, she's so nice, she feels entitled to take my food being stored in said freezer. FML
Today, since I've been told (and am well aware) that I'm too nice, I've been trying to become more assertive. The only trouble is that I find it to be almost impossible, especially because my friends are always asking what my problem is when I stand up for myself. Isn't this what you wanted? FML
Today, I realized that I'm a terrible human being. For the first time in my life, I gave some change to a homeless guy, but only so he'd get out of my face long enough for me to watch two other bums beating the crap out of each other over a sandwich. FML
Today, I've known that I'm too nice for a long time, so I've been trying to become more assertive. Unfortunately, my Avoidant Personality Disorder is not receptive to the idea. For those of you who don't know, a crippling sensitivity to criticism and rejection is the most prominent symptom. Fuck. FML
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Anderling 33
I can’t help but feel like you would benefit from therapy and an assertiveness course. One or two items, sure, but an entire cart??
JaneSimple 28
It seems like you did a nice thing. As long as you're financially able to do so, why are you mad?
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Comments (5)
Anderling 33
I can’t help but feel like you would benefit from therapy and an assertiveness course. One or two items, sure, but an entire cart??
JaneSimple 28
It seems like you did a nice thing. As long as you're financially able to do so, why are you mad?
ODBeefalo 10
base your level of upset on how much financial impact this has on you. if you make 100k a year, stop worrying and feel good about doing good. if this is a large chunk of your income, then you should be looking into talking to someone. I don't worry about handing someone in need $20 from time to time, but $100 is a bit of an issue for my income level.
Moohsm 4
I see no reason you are mad. What you did is good
RichardPencil 32
Sounds a little excessive for someone of ordinary means.