It's Okay to Care Too Much
“I’ve accepted I am constitutionally incapable of not caring. My constant wrangling used to be a source of distress, but now I think this inclination is precisely what leads a person into a them-shaped life”
-Nix
is not a culturally valued response.
Kristin Neff • Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
And yet, no matter what bravery we show to the world, most of us have recurring doubts about our worth. We worry that we’re not desirable enough, good enough, successful enough. We fear we’re not enough, period. Intellectually, we may appreciate that loving ourselves would give us a firm foundation, one from which we could extend love out into the
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