In a letter to Dear Prudence, a woman grappling with feelings of inadequacy shares how a beautiful Valentine's Day message from her husband made her feel adored yet envious. As an artist, she feels frustrated that her husband, who dabbles in traditionally masculine hobbies, could express profound sentiments so effortlessly and succinctly. This sparked a wave of self-doubt, causing her to question her own artistic abilities and even investigate whether AI was used in the letter’s creation, reflecting her deep insecurities about being seen as less talented.
My husband has a peripheral awareness of the art world, but his hobbies tend to lean toward traditionally masculine ones, which invites appreciation of our differences.
He made me feel seen, adored, worshipped, and whole by this letter, but it has also ignited my feelings of envy and inadequacy.
I am ashamed to say that when he was out walking the dog, I searched his browsing history for AI, thinking maybe he used it to create that letter.
It’s hard to accept that while I’ve worked so hard on my art, a single draft from him came out so beautifully.
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