Teresita Marie
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I never feel like anything in my life is ever enough. Sometimes it makes me feel so selfish. My parents love is never enough, I'll never be pretty/thin enough, and of course, 1 piece of cake or 1 bowl of ice cream is ever enough! I'm always craving more, of EVERYTHING. Even when I get an A+ on a test, it still is not enough. Why can't I just be satisfied with what I have or just a normal/healthy amount of something? This feeling is present in every aspect of my life. When ever I get a something I don't like it because it is never quite "right" and even if I actually get something I like nothing stays perfect and all I can see are the imperfections. I am never able to enjoy anything because nothing is ever enough. What can I do to make this stop?
I have tired looking at "the bright" side and I can do that and I can change the way I act but, it does not change the way I feel. It is always in my head eating away at me.
I have gone to counseling before unfortunately it did not help. I really do not want to be this way I have been my whole life. (I love how I keep editing this as people answer.) (Thank you everyone who has already answered and keep them coming.)
While it is true that I always try to make everyone happy. I want everyone to like me. I need so much validation and praise from others. At the same time even if I am alone doing something it still has to be "perfect" and even if others give me praise, I always doubt their sincerity. I am unable to trust anyone. (Thanks Larry and thank you to all new answerers)
I have tired looking at "the bright" side and I can do that and I can change the way I act but, it does not change the way I feel. It is always in my head eating away at me.
I have gone to counseling before unfortunately it did not help. I really do not want to be this way I have been my whole life. (I love how I keep editing this as people answer.) (Thank you everyone who has already answered and keep them coming.)
While it is true that I always try to make everyone happy. I want everyone to like me. I need so much validation and praise from others. At the same time even if I am alone doing something it still has to be "perfect" and even if others give me praise, I always doubt their sincerity. I am unable to trust anyone. (Thanks Larry and thank you to all new answerers)