The Wolf
Hi, I'm Wolfie
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In my parent's mind, I'm an "asshole", "unlikable", "unfriendly" and unpleasant. They have directly and indirectly stated that. However, they also provoke these reactions, believe me.
I've also realized that they never felt bad about my situation, any of its symptoms or impacts on my life.
Now it has become clear to me: feeling bad about my situation would be almost devastating. But they can now not feel bad, or more accurately, they are allowed to not care or feel bad, because I am after all, an "asshole" or "very unfriendly" to them. I'm not the friendliest, I can admit that, however I often think they overreact to or even provoke certain unfriendliness. Often, me being in a neutral mood is perceived by them as "unfriendly" - in German we have the word unsympathisch* - there is no direct English translation for it* (Google translate is wrong).
Anyway, I think its incredibly convenient. They often mistake my depression for just being an asshole, and then exaggerate my unfriendliness. I swear I'm not as unfriendly as they claim. Then, they can subconsciously not care that I will never have a gf (even they know that - they know it's my looks most of all). It makes me very sad, and I feel helpless. Not even my parents care.
*ChatGPT
The closest dictionary English translation of „unsympathisch“ is:
unlikeable / unpleasant / bad vibe
But the exact meaning depends on context.
In German, unsympathisch usually means someone gives you a bad or unpleasant impression. It can mean, depending on context, being:
Examples:
Er ist mir unsympathisch.
= I don’t like him / I find him unlikeable / He rubs me the wrong way / He is very arrogant, feels too good about himself.
Das ist eine unsympathische Person.
= That’s an unpleasant / unlikeable person.
Best natural translation in casual English:
“He/she gives me bad vibes” or “I don’t like their vibe.”
I've also realized that they never felt bad about my situation, any of its symptoms or impacts on my life.
Now it has become clear to me: feeling bad about my situation would be almost devastating. But they can now not feel bad, or more accurately, they are allowed to not care or feel bad, because I am after all, an "asshole" or "very unfriendly" to them. I'm not the friendliest, I can admit that, however I often think they overreact to or even provoke certain unfriendliness. Often, me being in a neutral mood is perceived by them as "unfriendly" - in German we have the word unsympathisch* - there is no direct English translation for it* (Google translate is wrong).
Anyway, I think its incredibly convenient. They often mistake my depression for just being an asshole, and then exaggerate my unfriendliness. I swear I'm not as unfriendly as they claim. Then, they can subconsciously not care that I will never have a gf (even they know that - they know it's my looks most of all). It makes me very sad, and I feel helpless. Not even my parents care.
*ChatGPT
The closest dictionary English translation of „unsympathisch“ is:
unlikeable / unpleasant / bad vibe
But the exact meaning depends on context.
In German, unsympathisch usually means someone gives you a bad or unpleasant impression. It can mean, depending on context, being:
- not likeable
- pompous, pretentious, self-important
- conceited
- arrogant
- rude
- unfriendly
- unpleasant to be around
Examples:
Er ist mir unsympathisch.
= I don’t like him / I find him unlikeable / He rubs me the wrong way / He is very arrogant, feels too good about himself.
Das ist eine unsympathische Person.
= That’s an unpleasant / unlikeable person.
Best natural translation in casual English:
“He/she gives me bad vibes” or “I don’t like their vibe.”





