the importance of compliments
Something important happened yesterday.
My mom said I was looking good and I was doing wonderful. My grandma said she could see a noticable difference in how I look.
I have never in my life been complimented about my weight by any family member. Ever. And it has meant the world to me.
I work in an assisted living facility and my residents and coworkers have been making positive remarks on the differences for a little while now, but none of their words have meant anywhere as much as what my mom said to me yesterday. It makes me want to cry reading those texts.
I guess this is a kindly reminder just how much more your words mean to someone you're close with versus their acquaintances.
Tomorrow I'll be going to work in XL scrubs for the first time. I haven't worn XL anything in years. Having these has been encouraging, to say the least. But out of everything, what my mom said has mattered the most.
Keep at it, everyone. And dont hesitate to uplift the people close to you.
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