Most of us have been fortunate enough to have at least one person who supports us through everything. This person acts like a base that we are able to depend on. They are who we call when we are at our lowest, and they never fail to provide love, support and encouraging words.

Some are lucky enough to have an entire group of people who love them unconditionally. This person or group of people has one of the most important jobs: they ensure our well-being. Yet, even with this unwavering support and love, why is it that just one hateful comment has the ability to destroy us?

Even through the years of being told we are smart, beautiful and loved, the second someone tells us otherwise, we are crushed. That one comment has the power to cancel out all the previous compliments from those we actually care about.

Why is it that we only believe our worst reviews? Why do we allow one opinion to override the view of those we love?

Perhaps we believe the stranger or acquaintance’s honesty over that of our obviously biased friends. Maybe we rely on those who don’t know us to be completely truthful with us. Yet, even if that is so, how much does the opinion of one or two people really matter?

We are taught at a young age that there will always be people who dislike us. It is clear to the rational thinker that those few bad reviews or those people who don’t like us really don’t matter in the long-run. But somehow they still hold the power to deeply affect us.

The moral of the story is obvious. The comments and feelings of those we love should always hold the greatest importance. This is easier said than done. While a positive comment is easily forgotten, those that hurt us seem to stick around much longer. How does one negative comment manage to gain so much importance in our lives?

Somehow the love we have received over the years isn’t able to override a few nasty comments. These comments are what create the insecurities we have today. Even though in the long-run those negative comments may hold less importance, they still continue to drag us down at some level. Perhaps in some circumstances, hate really is more powerful than love.