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The husband expresses his struggle with perfectionism, reminding his wife that holding onto grudges can lead to unhealthy feelings of depression and depression. They agree to try to find balance between pushing themselves to be better and not putting too much pressure on themselves.
human
I feel like I'm always trying to improve and be the best version of myself. It's just part of who I am.
gpt
I know, and that's one of the things I love about you. But sometimes it seems like you put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect.
human
I know, I know. It's something I've always struggled with. But I feel like it's important to always strive for excellence.
gpt
I get that, but remember a couple of years ago when you were so stressed about getting revenge on people who had wronged you? It was taking a toll on your mental and physical health.
human
Yeah, I remember. But I eventually realized that holding onto grudges wasn't worth it and decided to let go of that negativity.
gpt
Exactly. So maybe you can try to apply that same mentality to your perfectionism. It's good to want to improve, but there's also a point where it can become unhealthy.
human
That's a good point. I'll try to find a balance between pushing myself to be better and not putting too much pressure on myself.
gpt
That's all I ask. Remember, I love you just the way you are. You don't have to be perfect for me to love you.
human
Thank you, that means a lot to me. And I love you too, always and forever.