From a young age, I felt pressured by adults around me to never make mistakes in schoolwork, friendships, or even my appearance. The perfectionism and inner critic I developed from this drove me to both high achievement and devastating lows from burnout and failure. My sense of self-worth was almost always tied to success, which meant when I was not successful, I believed I had no value. When I started talking in therapy about how I always felt like a failure, my therapist helped me realize that I gave far more grace to others than I ever gave myself. I began to evaluate myself in a softer way (e.g., "I did my best today and can always try again tomorrow.") Now, when negative self-talk arises, I acknowledge it with compassion, knowing that at one time it served a purpose. I want to support others in developing this kind of self-compassion by exploring foundations for self-worth beyond achievement, and in internalizing that success is a construct that does not define your value.