not to get too deep on main but did anyone else have such deeply rooted issues with their self worth for so long that they thought as a kid/teen that their only redeeming feature was being “low maintenance” and now as an adult you give yourself guilt pangs asking for any more than the barest minimum in virtually any relationship because asking for things might negate your only good quality which is just “doesn’t ask for things”
my skater bro roommate talks to my other roommates cat exactly like she’s a person and i love it. she was meowing earlier and he was like “dude do you wanna watch a movie with us? you can come chill with us if you want. we’d love to spend some time with you” blessed