self therapizing - by john d. zhang - ordinary instants

What justification does one ever really have for not just accepting, but actually liking oneself?

Content warning: This post is significantly more ramble-y and less good than my last one. Something is better than nothing, though. I hope you enjoy! I spent a year of grad school going to therapy. Without fail, each session would end with me begrudgingly coming to the conclusion that whatever issue I had was a result of my chronic lack of self-esteem. Why was I so judgmental of others? Because I was too harsh on myself and thus projected my insecurities outward. Why was I so anxious about what other people thought of me? Because I depended on them to give me the love and approval that I…

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