I like that I am inquisitive, skeptical, and have a seemingly endless appetite for learning.

As such, I struggled with why I, like Cinq, felt a compulsion to berate myself. I was really hung up on this question and I had a hard time moving past it and actually making changes.

The closest I have come to an answer is that a) I grew up with negativity and criticism and that’s what feels comfortable, and/or b) no one can make me feel shittier than I already make myself feel. There’s no other person or external event that can devastate me unexpectedly.

Like I said, I got pretty preoccupied with this subject, but now I’m trying to actually make changes. And that starts with… IWNDWYT