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ÉLITE FRANÇAISE NUMÉRO 11, NOVEMBRE 2020

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Acceptance

Written by : Marc Nabil

I had always felt alienated, I lost an sense of and it ’s better to hide it away. All these
security and comfort. I had never felt feelings overwhelmed me until this person
accepted for who I am. Everyone was who took me out of this closed circle showed
waiting for something in return for their up; a glimpse of hope, a relationship that

appreciation. healed me and changed my direction.
This feeling of rejection made me ask myself I found a friend who accepted me in spite of
questions every day: am I not good enough? ... and not because of ... His appearance was
Why am I rejected? a turning point in my life, I discovered that I

My need for deep relationships had led me can be loved despite my weaknesses. There
were no common interests between us, but
to always beg for care, attention and
he was able to show me unconditional
appreciation. I had to fake affection in order
acceptance and love, a love that gives and
to please everyone around me. I shaped
expects nothing back. I discovered that I
myself according to their criteria and kept
wasn't as bad as I thought I was.
my true self hidden.
Now, I am determined to help rejected
I began to be noticed, but the load on me
people, I have been there and I know how
was getting heavier, they loved me with
difficult it is for someone to be rejected. I
conditions and accepted me only because of
will offer them all that I had received when I
common interests between us. I kept trying
was rejected, I will accept them as they are,
to get out of this closed circle, but I was tired
respect their differences, forgive them for
of running. I stayed alone, far from others,
their weaknesses and love them
far from myself.
unconditionally.
How can I love a person who is rejected by
everyone? Maybe they are right, my
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personality is not attractive,