*man* am I struggling with this 'holier than thou' shit.

I feel caught in the middle - a 'double bind' of some kind?

Not sure where it's coming from -

family upbringing?
Internal expectations of my very own?
Cultural expectations?
Some combination of the above?

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Seems like it's something about - living up to your *own* expectations? but not being 'harsh' about it.

And in the process? not being critical of *others*, either. Because, really? you have *no idea* where they are along their path.

Really none of your damn business how they - execute? can't think of the word - their decisions.

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I am *learning* how to back off.

And, in the process, *not* be bothered by 'meddlesome' folks.