16 Confessions From Former "Nice Guys" Who Are On The Road To Recovery — "Stop Giving To Get"


 


“This resulted in a lot of arguments and ‘trying’ to follow the advice I got, only to half-ass it with the subconscious intent of failing, so I could tell everyone that I had tried, but their advice was shit and didn’t work. After that, I spent several years essentially trying to unfuck myself, and I’ve mostly succeeded. I got some new perspectives, got my head out of my ass, and stopped manipulating people to get them to drop me feel-good tokens. I’m much more aware of what I spend my energy on and why I do the things I do. It’s a lifelong project, and I have had my share of both victories and setbacks, but all in all it has been a positive journey.”

—u/Tjodleik


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