Aspiring to be perfect is all fun and games. Or is it? In my first ever chief editor’s note I discuss my thoughts about perfectionism and what I’ve learned from it.
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Chief Editor's Note: I’m Just a Short Person Trying to Eat: Happy Valentine’s – Take Care of Yourself
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, whether we mean our friends or romantic partners. But what about ourselves? Don’t we deserve some of that love, as well? This issue of BTSB is dedicated to self-care, self-acceptance and self-love!
Eyes on You
Few of us truly hate attention, but sometimes the feeling of being seen and watched can be overwhelming. A personal account of being self-conscious, how stressful it can be at times, and how it slowly gets better.
When Different Turns Toxic
Have you miniaturized other’s self-expression? Do you find yourself affected by others’ uniqueness? Perhaps a change in perspective is all you need to shake those bad spirits.
But what really made me fall for you was how you made me feel about myself. It seemed like everything I did mattered to you. Every slightly egotistic quality in me found satisfaction in you. You made my life shine and sparkle, by highlighting my good days and turning the bad ones into cute mishaps. It pet me just the way I liked, and I was a happy little kitty, purring on your lap.