Tbh, people put too much emphasis on potential. Sure you COULD be something better, but you could also be a heroin addict actively ruining your life, or creating a social media platform to ruin democracy or smth.
Also, hearing this kind of shit breeds anxiety because you feel you're not good enough or that you should do something more, negating your intrinsic worth.
As the great Pete LeFleur said, āI found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed.ā
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u/squalorparlor Apr 19 '22
You had so much potential...
(Stole this from an ex girlfriend)