What things do you like about yourself?

[Joseph41]

It's easy to be self-critical.

Very, in fact. Very easy to be self-critical, and easy to be very self-critical.

For me, at least - and I'm sure many others - it's probably harder to be appreciative of yourself. Making this thread has been difficult for that very reason!

But we all have good traits, even if we find them difficult to find within ourselves. So, what things do you like about yourself? They can be big things, small things, personality things, aesthetic thing. Whatever.

For me, I like to think I'm a pretty patient person - at least for the most part. I very, very rarely get genuinely angry - not that anger's an inherently bad thing by any means, but I think keeping it cool is probably good overall. Sometimes I'm "angry" but like, not actually angry - not sure if that makes sense, but fingers crossed.

Why has this thread been so difficult to post? Hahaha.

[zofromuxo]

It's easy to be self-critical.

Very, in fact. Very easy to be self-critical, and easy to be very self-critical.

For me, at least - and I'm sure many others - it's probably harder to be appreciative of yourself. Making this thread has been difficult for that very reason!

But we all have good traits, even if we find them difficult to find within ourselves. So, what things do you like about yourself? They can be big things, small things, personality things, aesthetic thing. Whatever.

For me, I like to think I'm a pretty patient person - at least for the most part. I very, very rarely get genuinely angry - not that anger's an inherently bad thing by any means, but I think keeping it cool is probably good overall. Sometimes I'm "angry" but like, not actually angry - not sure if that makes sense, but fingers crossed.

Why has this thread been so difficult to post? Hahaha.

This thread is difficult to post because your modest? Another good quality you may have .

As to answer your question, I don't known. I feel i'm biased and always giving bullshit answers.
Thus I ask people close to me what they like about me.

But if I had to pick something, I guess comforting others and not being afraid to call people out.

[Calebark]

I can make people laugh

[Bri MT]

I like that I consider my moral code to be the most important thing in my life.
I also like that I am fairly resilient

[LifeisaConstantStruggle]

I'm glad that I am able to acknowledge and appreciate the positive parts of the culture of this country (in general) and my school, and kinda not let myself sink too deep into the negative aspects of the country (first-world problems and stuff, I've seen too much shit/abject poverty to be able to not complain about my surroundings despite living in a place with perpetual growth and prosperity for most people).

[quinn_03]

I like how open-minded and unbiased I am, and how I've been able to break out of this mental box my parents and culture have placed me in. I've taught myself to see things from different perspectives and push the stereotypes that I've been raised with, and I'm proud of that.

[Lumenoria]

I'm open minded to anything really, and I can get along with a LOT of people. Even though I know it can be exhausting, if someone is in a bad place—I will do everything in my power to listen, anything to make them feel better. I may not know exactly what to say or do, but for me it just seems natural to keep atleast making an effort. Generally, for this reason, people feel as though they can open up to me very easily. This has always been the case. I can be talking to someone for the first time, and after an hour or so, they'll tell me these really deep/dark things that have happened to them in their past.
On the one hand, it's great, because I understand that sometimes venting to someone can help relieve the stress/pent up feelings a person has, but on the other hand, it can be very emotionally draining on me in the long run. I have been through and seen so so much shit in my life, and this has been made prominent by a lot of people in my life. I had a teacher who constantly reached out to me on her own terms during Year 11 to offer support with a genuine passion for helping me through probably one of the hardest times of my life, and it meant so much more to me than she could ever know. I've always been the strong person other people relied on, so having someone to look out for me honestly was heartwarming. She was always there for me and saw through me when everyone else assumed I "never had a bad day in my life". Her kindness perpetuated onto me, and drove me to do the same thing for other people—whether they ask for it or not.

[sweetiepi]

A simple one: I like that I try to make people smile.

[Ashjames]

I can eat an entire box of Krispy kremes without beating myself up for it. Something I REALLY like about myself. 

[GalacticProcess]

I can make people laugh

That was a funny one! Nah I'm kidding haha, you really are pretty funny.

I like that I can understand situations from other people's perspectives, even if they are against my opinions, and I'm not quick to jump on conclusions. I also like that I can forgive others pretty easily, and can't really hold onto grudges for that long.

[heids]

Hard but great topic.

I like that I genuinely care about people, and try to be as open-minded as possible.

Completely get what you mean about the anger thing - I think I feel very similar. :]

[elysepopplewell]

Strangely, things I like most about myself now, are things that have divided people in their opinions of me and I've always thought they're my annoying personality traits people put aside to enjoy the better parts of me. But nah, now they're my favourite parts of me.

I'm reasonably fearless in that I'm never afraid to talk about things or do things, but the reverse side of that is because I'm (super) willing to learn from feedback. In general: talkative, loud, inquisitive. Which I understand to some people is: overbearing, won't shut up, invasive. But I don't mind anymore, I used to care too much. I take comfort in this now

[peterpiper]

There aren't many things I like about myself. But...if there was one thing I could say about myself that I'm at least content/semi-happy with, it would be that I genuinely really really try to be a good friend for those I really like, despite the fact that I can come off a little superficial and unsympathetically neurotic. 

[ca052267]

I still haven't picked something... kudos to you all for finding something to commend yourself for.