Looking back with the benefit of perspective, it’s amazing (and sad) how much power I gave those types of projections. I don’t recall thinking through those projections with such clarity. And maybe if I had, I would have given up that self destructive trait far earlier than I did.

On the other hand, I might be giving young me too much credit. I was stubborn as hell and had a lot of other shit to get rid of too! Aging is a hell of a process and I highly recommend it!! :)