We are our own worst enemy and being a perfectionist (my perfectionism is in playing music) makes it doubly hard! It took some time for me to realize that sometimes, being imperfect not only creates growth, but sometimes, something new and unique is born out of our 'mistake'.
Thank you for sharing your story. I hope things go well for you and without sounding cliche, don't be hard on yourself. You are truly gifted and wonderful the way you are. Just keep trying and hold your head high!
Take care! !LADY
RE: From self-demanding to self-compassion: learning to treat ourselves well