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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I already know the replies are gonna make me feel sad 😭

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Due to the way I was raised, I have a tendency to view my self worth as solely deriving from my actions.

It has had some benefits, like running into a burning building once I was out to get a family member out.

But it also has some downsides. It's hard for me to view my own happiness or even life as having intrinsic value.

It's especially bad if someone I love could concievably benefit from me not being around anymore.

Years of therapy have really helped though.