The man’s phone sat on his desk, covered in the detritus of his life. Mugs, donut halves, tissue paper, permanent marker pens - all were strewn about the surface, as if he had simply tossed them there and walked away.
But the phone was not forgotten. The man had carefully placed it in the center of the mess, making sure that the wallpaper was visible. The wallpaper was a photo of a smiling toddler, the man’s new son.
The man had remarried last year, and with his new wife had come a new child. The child was two years old, and the man had only known him for a few months. But he already loved him very much.
The man’s first marriage had ended in divorce, and there were rumors that it had been due to his violence. But the man had denied these rumors, and he had quickly remarried after the divorce.
Now, the man was looking for a third wife. He was not sure why he needed so many wives, but he knew that he was not happy being alone.
The man’s self-esteem was low. He had been through a lot in his life, and he had internalized many negative stereotypes about himself. He often compared himself to others, and he always came up short.
But the man’s new son gave him hope. The boy loved him unconditionally, and he made the man feel like he was worth something.
The man knew that he needed to work on his self-esteem. He needed to overcome the negative stereotypes that he had internalized, and he needed to stop comparing himself to others.
But he also knew that he was not alone. He had his son, and he had his social support network. With their help, he knew that he could overcome his challenges and build a healthy self-esteem.
The man picked up his phone and looked at the photo of his son. He smiled, and he knew that he was going to be okay.
— hiro (@hiro_osaka_jp) June 26, 2023
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