Saoirse Hanley: A borrowed keyboard and Taylor Swift are saving me from wasting my life doom scrolling
Briefly

As a perfectionist, the pressure to excel at new skills often led me to abandon them altogether, instead of enjoying the gradual progression that learning entails.
My love for music and languages was overshadowed by my intense desire for immediate mastery, causing frustration and ultimately leading me to give up on my pursuits.
Read at Independent
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