A Pet Peeve

You are not worthless.


I think that it is absolutely disgusting when someone feels so insecure in themselves, that they need to manipulate another person into thinking that they are either worthless, unloved by anyone else, or both.

Being broken up with is not the most amazing and wonderful experience in the world. To quote from somewhere (I'm not too sure where though), breakups are called breakups because they're broken. But sometimes (okay, usually), they are for the best. The way the happen sucks. You're going to feel like crap, and have puffy eyes from crying. But in the end you're better for it. You become better because of the relationship itself. You are better because you've gone through the breakup. And you are much better because you've gotten through it.

If you subscribe to the theory that education is everywhere, and that you learn something new every day, well then breakups are like the mother of all learning experiences. You learn to be stronger and more independent. You also learn more about yourself- what you're willing to put up with, what you aren't, how you act in situations that are pleasing and those that aren't. There is also the matter of taste- you learn more about yours. The next time you decide to date someone you can think to yourself, "Well, that last schmuck (or pleasant thought) didn't have a beard, and dig them. The next guy will either have a beard, or be able to grow one!" You might also find that dating people younger, or older than you isn't your taste.

To recap: No one's worthless, stop treating people like you own them, it's not the end of the world, and everything is a learning experience.