Children who grew up teaching themselves because nobody had time to teach them often become adults who are extraordinarily competent and quietly resentful

OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world · 11 days ago

Children who grew up teaching themselves because nobody had time to teach them often become adults who are extraordinarily competent and quietly resentful

TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world · 11 days ago

Or just surround yourself with competent and responsible people, and shut out incompetent and irresponsible ones out of your life so you don’t have anyone to resent.

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 days ago

How does that happen, exactly? Asking for a friend.

TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world · 9 days ago

You just do it. If someone is continually incompetent, stop interacting with them.

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 days ago

Tell me you’re < 30 without giving away the number. 🥴

TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world · 9 days ago

I’m 44

otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com · edit-2 9 days ago

Happy for you to have something come so easily to you that many of us are genuinely struggling with. Thanks for the locker room clarity, coach.

Children who grew up teaching themselves because nobody had time to teach them often become adults who are extraordinarily competent and quietly resentful

Children who grew up teaching themselves because nobody had time to teach them often become adults who are extraordinarily competent and quietly resentful

Children who grew up teaching themselves because nobody had time to teach them often become adults who are extraordinarily competent and quietly resentful that their independence was born from neglect rather than choice