This is a beautiful piece. I especially love your opening line. Also, I feel the same. The only problem is you'll think you've finally broken the pattern until the tiniest comment or carless action shatters you and you'll fall back into that hopeless, lonely feeling. While, yes, I admit this is one of those late-night, too-upset-to-sleep comments, I just want you to know that you aren't alone in your feelings, and you ARE enough. People are sometimes too caught up in making sure they themselves are enough that they forget to make the people around them feel how much they are valued. That's why I feel like the best cure for feeling like you aren't enough is to go out of your way and do your best to make sure everyone around you feels like they are enough. Take everything you wish other people would do for you and do it for them. I have no doubt that by treating other people exactly how you would want them to treat you would be not only gratifying and make you feel as though you were making a difference, but it may also make them want to do the same for you. Now I know this sounds like a cheesy ripple-effect idea but just typing this has made me feel more content and optimistic about life. That's why I'm going to challenge you, if you read this, to go read another piece and comment on it, ending the comment with the same challenge I'm giving you.

This is a beautiful piece. I especially love your opening line. Also, I feel the same. The only problem is you'll think you've finally broken the pattern until the tiniest comment or carless action shatters you and you'll fall back into that hopeless, lonely feeling. While, yes, I admit this is one of those late-night, too-upset-to-sleep comments, I just want you to know that you aren't alone in your feelings, and you ARE enough. People are sometimes too caught up in making sure they themselves are enough that they forget to make the people around them feel how much they are valued. That's why I feel like the best cure for feeling like you aren't enough is to go out of your way and do your best to make sure everyone around you feels like they are enough. Take everything you wish other people would do for you and do it for them. I have no doubt that by treating other people exactly how you would want them to treat you would be not only gratifying and make you feel as though you were making a difference, but it may also make them want to do the same for you. Now I know this sounds like a cheesy ripple-effect idea but just typing this has made me feel more content and optimistic about life. That's why I'm going to challenge you, if you read this, to go read another piece and comment on it, ending the comment with the same challenge I'm giving you.