When we NEED people to like us, let's pause and ask some questions to help us reflect on where this need is coming from.

When we weren't included as a child, then being liked as an adult may feel much bigger than it really is.  It might not feel like a simple preference, but rejection, failure, or that something is wrong with you.

Being liked is a preference, not a value statement.  

Your worth is from God and He calls you loved, chosen, and His.

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