Money, Mental health, Anxiety and Weird: Weird flex, but OK

Weird flex, but OK

By Anonymous - 21/03/2023 00:00

Today, I’m too damn nice. I bought a cart of groceries for someone who was asking for help buying food outside a grocery store, so now I get to deal with the self-hatred that comes with being too nice for my own good. Again. FML

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You deserved it 752

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2020 14:01

Today, a woman who has a history of being horrible came into my work. I had to help her, so I was determined to be so nice that she couldn't possibly complain about me, as she has about several coworkers before. Apparently, I was too nice. Now she loves me and wants me to help her every time she comes in. FML

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You deserved it 385

By cassiebee - 04/11/2012 14:16 - United States - Morgan

Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML

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You deserved it 29 320

By Welp - 14/06/2017 14:00

Today, I failed my nursing clinical for, "being too nice". FML

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You deserved it 428

Started from the bottom, now we're here

By Pushover - 25/08/2022 03:00 - United States

Today, I actually felt good after being rude to someone. My avoidant personality disorder and social anxiety have made me like such a goddamn pushover that standing up for myself in any way, right or wrong, makes me feel proud of myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 706

You deserved it 220

Panic mode

By jessie nex - 01/06/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I felt like doing a good deed, so when I bought something at a store I told the cashier to keep the change. The cashier then panicked and said, “What do I do???” Turns out, I was her first ever customer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 403

You deserved it 132

Get your own food, lady!

By Anonymous - 09/11/2022 06:00

Today, I'm so nice, I allowed my landlady to use my freezer in the hallway. In exchange, she's so nice, she feels entitled to take my food being stored in said freezer. FML

I agree, your life sucks 816

You deserved it 181

Get up, stand up!

By Can't win - 12/08/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, since I've been told (and am well aware) that I'm too nice, I've been trying to become more assertive. The only trouble is that I find it to be almost impossible, especially because my friends are always asking what my problem is when I stand up for myself. Isn't this what you wanted? FML

I agree, your life sucks 384

You deserved it 91

By justcomesnaturally - 04/11/2012 00:37 - United States - Danby

Today, I realized that I'm a terrible human being. For the first time in my life, I gave some change to a homeless guy, but only so he'd get out of my face long enough for me to watch two other bums beating the crap out of each other over a sandwich. FML

I agree, your life sucks 7 456

You deserved it 34 643

Nice

By I'm getting nowhere - 27/03/2023 17:00 - United States

Today, I've known that I'm too nice for a long time, so I've been trying to become more assertive. Unfortunately, my Avoidant Personality Disorder is not receptive to the idea. For those of you who don't know, a crippling sensitivity to criticism and rejection is the most prominent symptom. Fuck. FML

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You deserved it 193

Checked out

By $$$ - 29/05/2013 04:49 - Australia - Chatswood

Today, an elderly woman couldn't afford all of her groceries at the checkout so she started to take out a few things. I offered to pay for her groceries; she thanked me and walked out. An onlooker then came up to me and told me that she does it to someone every week. FML

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You deserved it 6 230

Anderling 32

Tuesday 21 March 2023 0:05

I can’t help but feel like you would benefit from therapy and an assertiveness course. One or two items, sure, but an entire cart??

JaneSimple 25

Tuesday 21 March 2023 4:15

It seems like you did a nice thing. As long as you're financially able to do so, why are you mad?

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Anderling 32

Tuesday 21 March 2023 0:05

I can’t help but feel like you would benefit from therapy and an assertiveness course. One or two items, sure, but an entire cart??

JaneSimple 25

Tuesday 21 March 2023 4:15

It seems like you did a nice thing. As long as you're financially able to do so, why are you mad?

ODBeefalo 10

Tuesday 21 March 2023 10:10

base your level of upset on how much financial impact this has on you. if you make 100k a year, stop worrying and feel good about doing good. if this is a large chunk of your income, then you should be looking into talking to someone. I don't worry about handing someone in need $20 from time to time, but $100 is a bit of an issue for my income level.