My difficulty to forgive.
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Which trait in yourself do you like least?Originally asked
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Avoidance coping.
Jim Kerr
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I’ve learned to give myself a break. Everyone should.
Laziness, wasting time. I’d like to be able to make films faster.
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To have more time.
To myself. I am my harshest critic.
His holiness the Dalai Lama and his ability to forgive.
Long hair, big nose, large ass.
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