I have a friend who is very harsh on himself, to the point where he can't live a good life. He often overblames and worries about a small mistake, even losing sleep over it. As a result, he feels exhausted and unable to enjoy the beautiful moments in life. This harshness is a desire for perfection. He desires to be a perfect person and doesn't allow himself to make mistakes, so he dares not engage with things he can't control.
Perhaps if we don't have such high demands on ourselves, learn to accept our imperfections, and live in harmony with ourselves, we will experience less pain.
I have also experienced something that I couldn't accept.
In 2022, I suddenly received a call from my father, and he whispered, "Your grandfather is not doing well." At first, I was numb and didn't know how to face this fact. When I arrived at the scene and faced the cold body in front of me, the fear and worry in my heart reached its peak in an instant. I couldn't accept the departure of a loved one, so I went crazy and vehemently denied it.
I started to become depressed and even tortured the people around me.
I became numb, feeling unable to face it. I lost someone who loved me, and at the same time, someone I loved.
I looked at my grandfather's photo, regretting not spending more time with him in the past.
People always realize regrets after losing someone.
Later, in the process of dancing with this state, I developed a new state of balance and started a new life with my grandfather's expectations.
Accept regrets and embrace a brand new life with hope.