I’ve grown up with people around me constantly telling and shaming me for doing things wrong or only wanting to half-ass it, even if I just wanted to try something new.

It’s hard getting out of that mindset, especially since its now just me psyching myself out mentally, but it helped seeing this post

You just leaked the design of the next-generation of Boeing 737s

I had the lovely combo of getting mocked and ridiculed by both “friends” and “family” for sharing my tastes and interests, and now I struggle to share them with people and in spaces that seem safe, but my stupid fear and anxiety keeps me from reaching out 😅

That’s relatable