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Why “Be Yourself” Is The Worst Advice I Ever Got

Why “Be Yourself” Is The Worst Advice I Ever Got

Don’t ever give this advice to anyone who is having a hard time with people.

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Dec 26, 2021
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Don’t ever give this advice to anyone who is having a hard time with people.

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When I was in middle school, the worst phrase you could utter in my direction was “be yourself.” It always worked like clockwork. I’d beg people to like me, to give me a chance, often to the point that it’d be a cry for help.

People made fun of me. …

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