Hmmm, these last few years I’ve been in a period of “avoid conflict and maximize comfort” and I was wondering if that was just who I am now, but in the past few weeks I’ve become more assertive and self-confident again. I’m second guessing myself at work less and I’m more willing to have uncomfortable conversations if I think they’re necessary. Not sure why that change is receding. Might be a combination of finding better ways to handle stress or just being tired of being stressed and pushing back on it out of frustration and anger.