Why do we hold ourselves to such high standards?

Why do we expect so much of ourselves?

Do we not realize that the mere idea of our expectations is the very thing that will destroy us?

We be all that we can.
And we find someone who looks past it,
And loves us because they want.

And the realization of that fact, releases the burden of our will to obtain perfection and frees us to once and for all, conquer our fear of rejection.