Believe, someone believing in you....

[Keigan]

I have a new found realization, straight forward I am attracted and drawn and connected to people who believe in me....

The words can be as simple as:

- I believe in you....
- I trust you....
- I respect you...

Or as amazing as:

- I need you....

Though all are incredibly empowering.

These words have feeling and deep meaning behind them, they make all the difference in my world - how about you?

 

[Tyrantus1212]

I believe such people are rare jewels, and having someone believe in ME is just a miracle. Especially with how I never believe in myself. I did hear some people say "I believe in you" and it just warmed my heart. People know that I'm smart and do my best despite all of the struggles I experience. As for trusting me - despite all my off-putting behavior, everyone around me always trusts me because I always keep my promises, I always help people when they need it, and I don't lie. I, on the other hand, have trouble trusting many people because so many dregs just besmirch our society. As for respecting me...only a few people do, my parents included. It's pretty hard to respect me because I have the maturity of a toddler and the inability to control my emotions; I'm also incapable of being serious most of the time. As for the last set of words, "I need you" - it was more like, "could you please help me?" which also implied that I was needed. Whenever I'm needed, sometimes I'm just not sure if it's genuine or someone just wants to use me. People have used me in the past and it feels awkward to this very moment at which I'm typing this. So yes, hearing these words or alternate versions of them is very empowering, and quite the self-esteem booster - at least temporarily until I screw up as usual, that is.

 

[Gracey]

Absolutely. In particular, belief.
Having someone believe in me, stating with solemnity they "believe in me " is transformational. I feel taller, pride, and a resolute belief in myself because of it. It never enters my thoughts that I might fail and so have already won.

I can't remember a time when someone has told me they needed me but feel useful, and somewhat privileged when asked to help. (Can we class that as being needed?)

It's pretty amazing the effect three or four words can have.

 

[rainfall]

Hmm...that's awesome Keigan.
For me, I don't hear them often and when I do I usually outright reject it because I have issues.
I believe in you comes off as "I believe I can get what I need from you."
I trust you comes out as "I know you're loyal to a fault and I can use you when the need arises."
I respect you is "I'm glad there are things I can brag about you to others because otherwise you make me look bad."
I need you is of the same vein of course.."I always need something from you."

 

[Maelstrom]

I have a new found realization, straight forward I am attracted and drawn and connected to people who believe in me....

The words can be as simple as:

- I believe in you....
- I trust you....
- I respect you...

Or as amazing as:

- I need you....

Though all are incredibly empowering.

These words have feeling and deep meaning behind them, they make all the difference in my world - how about you?

Thought I had found it I was wrong!
I am not sure which is worse...never finding it? or losing it?
Down to God, Bible and playing the guitar to the chickens, at least the chickens don't complain as much!
Thought I had the whole world in the palm of my hand just 3 years ago...down to nothing!
All because of some bad people..and people with no faith!

 

[Momo]

I've never had anybody say anything like that to me, the only thing I ever wanted my father to say was "I am proud of you." He never did though, and if he did it would be followed by a statement about how my performance still wasn't good enough. If he'd said that and meant it I think it would have made a world of difference. But then, he'd have to be a different person...

 

[Kirsty]

I am attracted and drawn and connected to people who believe in me.

Yes, these are the ones I am drawn too almost instantly. It does me a world of good and makes me feel more empowered than ever before just by having that encouragement. However small it may seems, it is actually quite huge to me. Not as in huge like I'm desperately needing someone to say it. Even if the person doesn't mean something, I can choose to believe what they say by the tone and facial expressions they use. At the end of the day, I need to believe in myself, but it certainly helps having someone say these things.

 

[WereBear]

It's always a balancing act; forced to hang with awful people for various reasons, always seeking good people, who support each other.

 

[abby normal]

I had to learn to be able to say that to the person staring back in the mirror.