Veteran Nollywood actress Eucharia Anunobi has advised her followers to stop seeking validation from others.
The actress took to her Instagram page on Thursday, to emphasise the importance of self-acceptance and independence from public opinion.
In the video posted, she enquired, “Why do you want everyone to like you? Even ice cream isn’t liked by everyone, come on.”
Her post caption read, “Seeking to be liked by all is a sign that you are emotionally and spiritually imbalanced! Some people will hate you because to hate is what gives them joy!! Because they are genetically wicked!!! So get used to not being liked!!!!1 John 5:19.”
The actress’s post sparked a wave of reactions in her comment section, ranging from support to deep reflections.
Actress Sola Sobowale commented simply, “Fact.”
Other followers shared their thoughts, with one writing, “Anyone who is always seeking validation from the public whenever he or she does something, just know say that person no clear đź’Ż.”
“Caring what people think about you is natural. Letting it drive your behaviours and keep you from doing things you believe in is usually a sign of,” said another person.
Another Instagram user shed more light on the issue, saying,
“Codependency conditioning. The core belief in codependency is: what people think of me defines what I think of me. My mother always said, “Your opinion of me is none of my business.” It can get real exhausting perceiving yourself through the eyes of others. No matter how pure your intention, you cannot control how people receive you. Give others the freedom to perceive you as they wish, for it’s merely a reflection of themselves and not your reality. Never mind who sees you. Do you see you?”
“I don’t like people who wanna be liked by everyone, just do you and move on,”
“It’s okay to be a bad person in another person’s story ,Only God is PERFECT đź‘Ť”
