The not good enough thing

I haven’t met a person that really, deep down, is always confident that they’re good enough.

Nobody thinks they’re doing enough.

And nobody thinks they’re doing it well enough.

And nobody thinks all their efforts are good enough for them to be loved,

let alone good enough for them to not be exposed as a fraud.

It’s not just you. We’re all “not good enough,” and it seems like that may just be good enough to keep the world spinning and people hugging.

/*-+++++++++++++++++ <- Junko typed all those symbols. She really wants to go for a walk. Junko also is good enough.

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Mental health is deeply important, and it’s good for us to have open conversations about it. But I am not a therapist or a doctor–and you need both. I hope what I write complements the care and advice you get from licensed professionals, but never replaces it. Wishing you the best!
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