Ugh. I'm so familiar with this. The idea that we have to be something "more" than ourselves to be "enough" for other people — this is toxic for self-esteem. And where is the honesty in such pretense? This is a fantastic post, @sharoonyasir, and I'm glad you are kind with yourself now. That shows real strength, and this topic needs to be spoken about like this. Thank you for sharing this quote and your ideas!