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Evelyn Fox's avatar

As a recovering people pleaser myself this really resonates with me. It's very authentic and honest. Also I completely agree with your assessment of Summer. I am desperate for it all winter long and then instantly start wishing it away when the oppressive heat descends.

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Hrvoje Šimić's avatar

Thanks Evelyn, I'm glad you like it.

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Michael Edward's avatar

This is a great read. Very honest and authentic as always.

Also your realisation —-“I’m conflating being hard on myself and doing hard things. Not being hard on myself doesn’t mean that I don’t do anything hard anymore.” —- really resonated with me. Far too often, in some sort of attempt to not be so hard on myself, I slack off on doing the hard things that are good for me, and then I’m extra hard on myself for slacking off.

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Hrvoje Šimić's avatar

Thank you Michael.

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