I just finished Lesson 3 in my online class. The assignment was to write a short character sketch of the protagonist and the antagonist. I just realized I can put all of my self-hatred into my Protagonist and then have her overcome it as part of overcoming her lack of self-worth.

eta: yesterday when I told t about taking the class, she was all excited for me. she was decidedly un-excited when I told her about the story I am writing. too close to self-therapy i guess. threatening her income. ha.