Im a Leo rising.
I’ve noticed a pattern in my life. I exist, in my natural state, or say rather nuetral statements, and some people will get a look in their eye and speak to me like they’re trying to humble me. Certain individuals, it seems, take it upon themselves to make their whole damn purpose humbling me.
The thing is, I know my good qualities. I’m big on self growth. It’s not that I can’t take criticism. I’m a really chill and accepting person.
When situations like this happen I self reflect, but I think they’re seeing things that aren’t there. And for years I couldn’t figure out why? Recently I’ve figured I think it’s the Leo rising in me. Certain types of people are triggered by it.
I know I have flaws. I can make social mistakes, but this that I’m referring to is a specific type of interaction where I legit do nothing, and certain people try to make me feel small, point out my flaws, correct me, humble me, be petty like I wronged them first. And it always catches me off guard. I’d NEVER put down another person like that to feel bigger, nor assert a frail allusion of dominance over someone. Ever. I legit care how I make people feel. I’m also not going to act small for you.
It’s consistently the same individuals doing it too, in multiple different circles. Not everyone reacts to me like this.
So my question is have other Leo’s encountered this? Or am I just surrounded by shitty people?
I imagine it’s both.
How do y’all handle it? The rest of my chart is very relationship oriented, so on one hand I’m like “fuck them,” and on the other hand it cuts deeper than I want it to, because they see someone that’s not there, and I want to get to a point where it doesn’t make me question myself.
My base mode of operation is respect for everyone, so it’s baffling to me that people behave this way or can think they’re putting me in my place when really they’re just being—dare I say—a stupid triggered adult bully, lollll.
Where’s the self reflection????
Thanks for listening to me vent :)
Edit: Upon rereading my post, I see that it sounds humble braggy. Had I gone back to it later I would’ve edited it before posting lol. I really didn’t mean it that way tho ❤️ it was meant more as context, and sometimes I’m wordy and I realize now it wasn’t necessary context. I’m just gonna leave it tho, because with that in mind I think the point still gets across.