Thanks for the share and what a great way to reframe your story! No matter how bad a system is, maybe except for some extreme cases, one never gains anything by feeding a victim mentality loop. And at the same time, I think it is valuable to criticize a system without considering oneself a victim of it. I guess the parenting style of my parents is a good example. I love my parents, and I have never felt like a “victim” of their way of parenting. But still, there are many things I disagree with and do differently as a father
Thats a good idea! I started to use substack a couple of months ago and I'm still learning a lot. I thought that I eventually would feel ready to start posting, but slowly realized that I probably never will "feel ready" (not sure what "ready" is supposed to feel like anyway). Guess one just has to jump into it:)
"School was awesome. It was exactly what I needed it to be." Such a powerful conclusion. I really admire your honesty and vulnerability. As someone who once dreamed of entering the academe but decided to change course, you had me agreeing with you all the way.
Thanks for the share and what a great way to reframe your story! No matter how bad a system is, maybe except for some extreme cases, one never gains anything by feeding a victim mentality loop. And at the same time, I think it is valuable to criticize a system without considering oneself a victim of it. I guess the parenting style of my parents is a good example. I love my parents, and I have never felt like a “victim” of their way of parenting. But still, there are many things I disagree with and do differently as a father
BTW, would love to see an essay about this with the framing of parenting
Thats a good idea! I started to use substack a couple of months ago and I'm still learning a lot. I thought that I eventually would feel ready to start posting, but slowly realized that I probably never will "feel ready" (not sure what "ready" is supposed to feel like anyway). Guess one just has to jump into it:)
Thanks Lars
...really nice reframing...good reminder that we are the authors of our stories and what they say and mean is of our determination...
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"School was awesome. It was exactly what I needed it to be." Such a powerful conclusion. I really admire your honesty and vulnerability. As someone who once dreamed of entering the academe but decided to change course, you had me agreeing with you all the way.
Thanks Linart, and thanks for your reviewing help—always a joy to action your feedback :)
The pleasure is mine. Great work on this, mate!
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