Prepare for Everything and Expect Nothing in Return (and other quotes that will destroy your self-esteem)

It occurred to me the other day that my self-esteem has reached such a low point that any compliment regarding my sense of humor/ intelligence will elate me for the rest of the day. That is, until my inevitable slip up concerning anything whatsoever, in which I will spend the rest of the day in my own little corner of despair.

( I did warn you about my habit of naming things in a dramatic manner. It will only get worse from here).

In my habit of over thinking things, I realized that most compliments I received were due to self-bashing in public, resulting in a positive, polite disagreement.

Case in Point #1: Loony: I feel absolutely disgusting today.

Person in near Vicinity: Why? You look great!

Loony: Thank you.

Which, in some cases is a valid compliment. In others, it is merely a polite and mannered comment, for nodding in agreement will get you shunned for being an asshole.

It is a rare experience for me, thus, to receive a positive remark without such a comment.

Case in Point #2: Loony: *makes an off-handed comment she doesn't find very witty*

PinV: *laughs* Why the hell are you so funny?

Loony: *does not show her complete and utter elation to this compliment, and spends the rest of the day in a good mood until she tries talking and ends up speaking gibberish instead during Chemistry*

. . .

Yeah.