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Oh But Darling, You ARE High Maintenance. Stop Negotiating Your Self-Worth.

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  2. The insight — A personal essay on self-worth, being "low maintenance," and the moment you realize you've been negotiating your ...

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  3. The truth — Oh But Darling, You ARE High Maintenance. Stop Negotiating Your Self-Worth.

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  4. Key takeaway — A personal essay on self-worth, being "low maintenance," and the moment you realize you've been negotiating your ...

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A personal essay on self-worth, being \"low maintenance,\" and the moment you realize you've been negotiating your own value your entire life. Why \"low maintenance\" is not a personality trait but a trauma response — and what happens when a woman stops going on sale. By Nikita Datar, author of You Are the Love You Seek.

 

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