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Rachel Sykes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts who specializes in working with . Her existing blog on her official website frequently covers topics such as:
How do we start to dismantle this? It isn’t about doing more self-care; it’s about doing less self-critique.
: Normalizing crying and the purpose of emotions.
If you find yourself constantly dreading the next task or feeling like you’re just one "mistake" away from it all falling apart, you don't have to navigate that alone. Sometimes the most "productive" thing you can do is admit that the current pace isn't sustainable.
The problem? Perfectionism is a moving target. It convinces you that your worth is tied to your last achievement, leaving you in a state of "functional" exhaustion where you’re doing everything right but feeling everything wrong. Shifting from Perfection to Presence
: The fairness and stress of caring for aging parents.
