I think the one worst thing I did with my writing for the whole of my life is at some point around the age of 17 become convinced it wasn't worth sharing or showing to people or participating in a cultural space if I couldn't be the best at it.
I feel like waking up and realising I was missing a leg for twenty years
grabbing youths (30 year olds) and shouting to them YOU SHOULD BE SHARING THAT CRINGE FANFICTION HOW ELSE WILL YOU GET BETTER