"Be unassuming. Otherwise, you'll cry."

Toll on my self-confidence.

Me — i.e, jpenseur



Today, as I was sitting, I thought about every way I could fail, which induced this unexplainable sort of nausea. The kind where I want to throw up but not needing to. It's because lately, there's been so much to responsibilities and expectations, and I'm overwhelmed. The worst part is I feel like I'm not making any sort of progress. Everything has been piling on, and it's taken quite a toll on my self-confidence. I just want to be someone that can handle anything and everything you know. One misstep in my responsibilities makes me feel like I'm failing myself and the people I care about. I know well enough that I'm competent and everything on my plate is doable, but I can't seem to dodge these waves of sadness and anxiety. 

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