I suspect part of my “no thank you, now put it away” attitude toward compliments is the fear of what would happen if I accepted them. Not being second-rate is scary, because it means you’re good to go, there’s no more waiting around required. God help the person who pushes compliments at me, because that makes me scared and mean. Oh, I’m clever and funny and pretty and good, am I? I guess that means I’ll have to step up and do a great job at life. How dare you? I am but a wilted flower being blown around by a fickle wind, and I must wait here meekly until death. So keep your compliments for
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