People need to be aware of their own issues and behaviors, do more research into why you are the way that you are, do more research on self-improvement, there is always room for improvement when you're aware of the things you're not proud of

I literally got off the phone with someone last night explaining this and they were so receptive to me, I even used myself as an example because I'm not afraid to face myself at all. If I don't face myself, I do a lot of harm to myself and my relationships that I value.

I am actually so used to people picking me apart in verbally abusive ways. Some of this was out of spite, some of it was unnecessary tough love, which does not work on me. All it did was make me overly conscious of doing the wrong thing, hurting other people.

While nothing will replace therapy, but looking into shit like attachment styles, looking up how your childhood conditioning had an effect on you, looking up on what to do when you're having episodes of low self-esteem, getting into self-care routines, learning how to calm down—

It's all essential. It's like homework. At this point, I don't want to be around anybody that can't acknowledge their flaws and all they acknowledge is their weaknesses. I want to be around people who can literally step outside themselves and communicate about themselves, no ego.

It's all hard work, some of it is vulnerable in your interactions with others. People wanna know people's traumas, but that's the wrong fucking question.

How do you cope with it? Do you have the tools? Can I help? Would you prefer to be alone?

Self-awareness is the first step. If you don't have self-awareness, years of your life slip through your own fingers and you point the finger at anybody else but you, without ever acknowledging that maybe a part of it is you. That's self-care.