If we're being honest
When the definition of self has nothing to do with who you are, it's a problem.
If we’re being honest, my sense of self-worth comes from the reactions of others. The way people respond to a joke I make, something I write, or a dish I make can determine my mental and emotional states for an indeterminate amount of time. It’s the worst kind of codependent relationship, one that pits me vs. me.
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