Having high expectations has been a lifelong struggle. I set very high expectations for myself and expect everyone else in my life to live up to these same expectations. The problem with doing this is that those people are not me, so how can I expect them to live up to standards I have for myself?

My self-esteem is something that is broken within me. It is something that I hide deep inside with a facade of confidence. I used to feel that if I showed others that I ‘m not ok, it would mean having to be vulnerable and weak.

In my addiction, drugs gave me the illusion that I was connected. I didn’t realize was that these connections were only superficial & fleeting