People love you for what they want to see in you, not for what you are. That's a sad thing to learn.

Ava Dellaira
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There is nothing sadder than learning that people love you for what they want to see in you, not what you are. The truth of this quote is painful to accept. You may have been surrounded by people who loved you for the things that weren’t who you were. The truth of this quote can be devastating because it can cause a person to question himself and his value as a person.

Source: Love Letters To The Dead

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