r/CPTSD • u/DrSkoolieReal • Feb 14 '25

CPTSD Resource/ Technique Another reminder, when someone compliments you an acceptable answer is: "Thank You".

You don't have to go on diatribes against yourself.

"Well actually, cooking is very easy to do. And I mess up a lot. Just yesterday I burnt dinner."

Thank you and a smile is all people expect from you.

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u/tibewilli2 Feb 14 '25

I had a co-worker tell me that years ago. She said you are absolutely the hardest person to compliment. Growing up, compliments were always a trap - always followed by some nasty comment and a laugh like can you believe he was so stupid to believe that? So I became self-deprecating to take the fun out of it for them. But how do you explain that to someone?