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Some people just put a bandage over a scar that obviously needs stitches.

Perfectionism is a self-destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, live perfect, and work perfect, I can avoid or minimize criticism, blame and ridicule, the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame. All perfectionism is, is the 20-ton shield that we carry around hoping that it will keep us from being hurt.

akumastrife:

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

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we’re all killers. we’ve all killed parts of ourselves to survive. we’ve all got blood on our hands. something somewhere had to die so we could stay alive.

nightlock: