If-They-Knew
What is If-They-Knew?
Convinced that real love is conditional — that people only like the edited version of you.
When you might feel if-they-knew
If-They-Knew is a specific form of unlovable, which itself is a type of worthlessness. You might experience this feeling in situations where worthlessness is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define if-they-knew.
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