Negative Nancy

I overheard someone talking about the fact that they were going to finish college. This was new to them, it was scary for them, but they had an idea and they were going toward it. They had the basic information, and were going about the scary financial aid. Then Negative Nancy shows up and casts a dark cloud over the excitement, talking about how hard it is going to be to pay off the loans. The College Bound adult had to explain themselves and their plan through that rain cloud Negative Nancy brought with them. Since the first try didn't work, Negative Nancy talks about how the classes that College Bound chose would not really do much for the chosen career. The problem is that Negative Nancy causes College Bound to second guess themselves. Not just on things like financial or specific classes, but just GOING to college. The people that are around know that for this particular case it is more that they fear College Bound succeeding and moving forward, because Negative Nancy will be left behind. Being negative, causing that doubt in another, is a form of control. So, Negative Nancy, if you like that control so much, please use it for GOOD. Control YOURSELF, push YOURSELF, force YOURSELF to try new things and go new places. Don’t hold someone back out of your own insecurities.