Real worth never chases approval and never lowers its standards just to stay included, because the moment you start over explaining yourself, giving more than you should, or shrinking so someone will not leave, you are already losing, and yes rejection can hurt, but begging for attention hurts far longer, so know your value, stop performing for validation, refuse disrespect even when it is hidden as jokes, and remember this simple truth, anything that makes you beg for basic respect was never worth keeping in your life.