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I'm too diplomatic. I tend to edit my mind before I speak - it can be incredibly draining.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗
The question
Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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View all 239 →I can go for weeks without opening the mail. I can look at a letter that has just dropped through the letterbox, wonder what it is and then just shred it.
I try too hard not to get things wrong.
Impatience and being bossy.
My need to be liked.
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Unnecessary judgment.
Not becoming a ballerina.
When I broke my toe.
Like I've been kidnapped of my senses.
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