weakness has its own pattern

- you remind me of myself 

- in what way?

- neither of us can seem to stay in love for very long

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how to be perfect without wanting to be perfect

because if you want to be perfect, you start wanting other people to be perfect, which makes you a shitty person, because then not only are you unable / unwilling to reveal yourself to people and show them all the hidden ugliness and error you harbour in your heart, but you are also unable to tolerate the vulnerabilities and shortcomings of others... unable to receive them sincerely and without judgement

how to forgive yourself for not being perfect, but not so much that you are content with less than perfection

how to love one another

how to love your mother

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The Pygmalion effect states that if you think you're better than everyone else, sooner or later they'll probably notice and stop hanging out with you.