I see you.

You have worked so hard and accomplished so much. And yet you criticize yourself harshly in ways you’d never speak to another person. You avoid tasks and situations for fear of not meeting expectations, being judged, or feeling embarrassed. To you, anything short of perfection feels like failure. You feel overwhelmed by the relentless running inner commentary of “what ifs” and “you shoulds.” Instead of pushing back, you work harder to please others and keep the peace. Deep down inside, though, you long for autonomy, to set your own rules, and step out of the constricted comfort zone of perfectionism to live life freely and in color.