
the ugly desire for perfection

all that conforming leaves very little room for the effort that’s required to be who we are. I have no idea how many woman-hours are spent applying makeup, straightening hair and looking at the shape of our own biceps and butts in the mirror. But anecdotally I can tell you, from witnessing morning rituals in all their guises at the gym every day, i
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The Pain of Perfectionism
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