Beliefs, 2013

none of these are necessarily true, but they currently exist:

1. the belief that if i am in pain i have worked harder/better

2. The belief that if something is going well, that means it's secretly fucked 

3. The belief that I need validation. (ballet teacher tells me, "good girl")

4. the belief that I can handle anything and will never break---

5. the belief that being smart has only made my life harder