Sometimes mistakes self sacrifice for kindness Worries about disappointing others Has experienced feeling like an outsider Wonders if people would stay if they stopped being helpful Feels protective towards vulnerable people More observant than people realise Wants to belong without changing who they are Lots of people underestimate them Worries about being a burden Finds it easier to give care rather than receive Learns people’s preferences and remembers them Takes promises seriously Feels gratitude intensely Carries loneliness quietly Feels safest when they’re useful Struggles to express when they’re hurt Patient with people who aren’t patient with them Values sincerity over charm Doesn’t want pity, only understanding Tries to understand before judging Finds beauty in simple acts of care “I don’t mind” they do Often notices who is being left out Adapt themselves to make others comfortable Sometimes mistakes self sacrifice for kindness Worries about disappointing others Has experienced feeling like an outsider Wonders if people would stay if they stopped being helpful Feels protective towards vulnerable people More observant than people realise Wants to belong without changing who they are Lots of people underestimate them Worries about being a burden Finds it easier to give care rather than receive Learns people’s preferences and remembers them Takes promises seriously Feels gratitude intensely Carries loneliness quietly Feels safest when they’re useful Struggles to express when they’re hurt Patient with people who aren’t patient with them Values sincerity over charm Doesn’t want pity, only understanding Tries to understand before judging Finds beauty in simple acts of care “I don’t mind” they do Often notices who is being left out Adapt themselves to make others comfortable
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Sometimes mistakes self sacrifice for kindness
Worries about disappointing others
Has experienced feeling like an outsider
Wonders if people would stay if they stopped being helpful
Feels protective towards vulnerable people
More observant than people realise
Wants to belong without changing who they are
Lots of people underestimate them
Worries about being a burden
Finds it easier to give care rather than receive
Learns people’s preferences and remembers them
Takes promises seriously
Feels gratitude intensely
Carries loneliness quietly
Feels safest when they’re useful
Struggles to express when they’re hurt
Patient with people who aren’t patient with them
Values sincerity over charm
Doesn’t want pity, only understanding
Tries to understand before judging
Finds beauty in simple acts of care
“I don’t mind” they do
Often notices who is being left out
Adapt themselves to make others comfortable
