I Wonder What I would Be Like If I Didn't...
Reflecting on my last post, I find myself increasingly aware of the fact that the older I get, the more I care about what other people think of me. This bothers me. I always thought as I got older, I would only become more confident and self-assured. That time would bring me the wisdom to be insulated from the praise or scorn of others. Instead I find that I am becoming only more nad more childlike in how much I care about external input to inform my not-so-self-esteem. I don't know if I'm alone in this or not, but if you're out there and find that you have only started to care more and more about what others think, let me know.