I had a big realization today. It might sound stupid and obvious, but it’s like this just clicked in my head. No wonder it’s been difficult for me to build up my self-worth when I have my husband telling me bad things about myself frequently. I never fully made the connection because it’s not like he says those things every single day, and the things he does say aren’t as bad as they could be. But I think I’m seeing that hearing even minor negative comments repeatedly over the years is impacting my self-worth and in some ways preventing further improvement of my mental health. Hmm.