Trying To Live By My Mother’s Standards
As a child, being compared to other kids your age is one of the most hurtful things you could ever hear. I know how it feels because I’ve been through that before, too. Now that I’m older, I realized how much it has affected my whole childhood. Please, if you are a parent, don’t ever break your kids’ hearts with these words.
I really feel for the person who shared how her mother would constantly compare her to her classmates who were bright and pretty. It reached the point where her self-esteem was so low, all her actions would be based of what her mother would want, not hers. If you are one of us who experienced this, I am sending you a virtual hug right now.