did people stop telling you how wonderful you were and what great potential you had and stop caring if you weren't living up to it?

I just noticed it myself.

People used to tell me how wonderful I was all the time and then I guess I was about 25 or so when it stopped. I started getting all frantic about not getting enough attention and stuff. I'm sure some of you remember.

Anyway... it just struck me what might have brought on the change and I was wondering if anyone else experienced the same sort of thing...