i say i strive to do my best
but that is not true
i strive for perfection
because my best isn’t good enough
anymore
if i’m in the 99th percentile
there’s still 1% who beat me
_i must be better_
A’s are not sufficient anymore
i have to have 100s in my classes
_i must be better_
i am a hideous Medusa of a monster
i must dress better, cover my face
_i must be better_
if i am not perfect, i am worthless
if i am not perfect, i am worthless
if i am not perfect, i am worthless
if i am not perfect, _i am worthless_
_i am worthless_
___i am worthless___
Nov 10, 2018
Nov 10, 2018 at 12:06 AM UTC
i say i strive to do my best
but that is not true
i strive for perfection
because my best isn’t good enough
anymore
if i’m in the 99th percentile
there’s still 1% who beat me
_i must be better_
A’s are not sufficient anymore
i have to have 100s in my classes
_i must be better_
i am a hideous Medusa of a monster
i must dress better, cover my face
_i must be better_
if i am not perfect, i am worthless
if i am not perfect, i am worthless
if i am not perfect, i am worthless
if i am not perfect, _i am worthless_
_i am worthless_
___i am worthless___
i deserve this endless hunt, this punishment
always failing to meet my goals
i deserve all the sleepless nights and anxiety and having panic attacks over getting a B on an assignment
Why? because i am a worthless human being
i only hurt and cause pain and everyone who has ever known me knows this, even if not consciously
they are all perfect in all their imperfections, balancing it out with kindness and friendship
i am just worthless
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