I was going to comment with a wry joke that shared in your frustration, but I felt very tired and sad as soon as I started typing.
Instead, I’ll just say “Solidarity”. I’m proud of you for trying to get better, even though the system is making that very hard. I’m proud of myself too, but I find it’s easier to feel proud of people similar to me than directly feeling proud of myself.
I was going to comment with a wry joke that shared in your frustration, but I felt very tired and sad as soon as I started typing.
Instead, I’ll just say “Solidarity”. I’m proud of you for trying to get better, even though the system is making that very hard. I’m proud of myself too, but I find it’s easier to feel proud of people similar to me than directly feeling proud of myself.