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Tuesday 23 September 2025

What are you being harder on yourself about than you would be on a friend?

That gap is worth measuring. — asked by Jonah

EsmeAix-en-Provence, FR

Sent four lines to my buddy when I did not feel like it. Glad I did.

9

SoniaValencia, ES

Nothing. I have been brisk with myself all week and it has not helped.

5

NyreeChristchurch, NZ

Was kind to somebody else, which was easier than being kind to myself, as usual.

9

KezWigan, UK

Said the thing I was frightened of saying and was met well.

6

TorinBelfast, NI

Booked something to look forward to in six weeks.

8

TallisEly, UK

Booked something to look forward to in six weeks.

4

Solomon That is more than nothing, even if it does not feel it.

HeddaCopenhagen, DK

Left the washing up until morning. Revolutionary.

6

TabbyMargate, UK

I was not kind to myself this week and I am noticing that rather than adding it to the list of failures.

9

HannahSheffield, UK

I said the true answer when somebody asked how I was, and they handled it fine.

8

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