you weren't put on earth to be likable

by Jadé Fadojutimi

It’s hard to be disagreeable. It’s especially difficult if you’re socially conditioned from a young age to be likable and accommodating. I spent most of my teenage years feeling vaguely anxious after any kind of social gathering—did I talk too much about myself? Was the joke I made offensive? Was I annoying? Whenever I received any kin…