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what i have learned in life is that you cant ever expect anything from anybody else.
when you have expectations, you will always be let down. somehow, in someway, you will be let down.
despite the positive reinforcement, despite the praise, despite the truth, the real honest down to the bone truth, something will let you down.

people tend to let things and others and standards get in the way of the truth. most people don't show their true colors. most people can't. you should.

all you can do is train yourself to not have expectations, or, at least, keep them low. the disappointment will be less, and hopefully, maybe, the reaction will be a pleasant surprise.

all you can do is remain true to yourself, remain true to who you are, how you treat others, and what respect and honesty really means to you. you must only hold high expectations to yourself, so that you avoid letting others down. you avoid disappointing their high expectations, but rather exceeding their expectations.