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What is one thing you would change about yourself?

I have a habit of overanalyzing and interpreting everything people say to me.
Growing up in a Chinese family, the habit of ‘reading between the lines’ is deeply rooted. I often catch myself wondering, “What did they truly mean by that?” Especially as the Christmas holiday approaches and I am surrounded by family members who barely know me anymore, I constantly question the impact of their words.

I am aware that much of this tendency stems from my own insecurities, something I am still actively working on.

As my therapist once said, accept the words as they are.

It is a new way of approaching conversations, but I am committed to practicing this and letting go of unnecessary overthinking.