You Are Not Other People's Perception of You

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from trying so hard — for your parents, your children, your partner, your colleagues — and receiving something else on the other side. Rejection. Silence. A mirror that shows you only your shortcomings. If you've felt that, you're not alone. Every single human being meets this in some way. And it is one of the most painful things about being human. But here's the truth: you are not other people's perception of you. Every lens is distorted —...