How people treat you is more about them than it is you

Daily writing prompt

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life.

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Whenever I had negative interactions with someone, I would internalize it and think their behavior was a reflection of me or something I did. As I’ve grown older and met more people, I’ve realized that everyone has a battle they’re facing. They could be dealing with trauma, loss, grief, or just having a bad day. You never know what someone is going through, and if they are acting negatively, it most likely has to do with something they have going on, rather than with you.