Today's singular reason for being

It's amazing how well we can sabotage ourselves, without even realizing it.

The methods can be as varied and diverse as we ourselves. But in the end, the underlying reasons are all the same.

Pride.
Responsibility.
Shame.
Guilt.
Denial.

And it's never as simple as we would like it to be. We're not that lucky.

At the end of the day, it's not enough to accept the mere recognition of your condition as the first step to salvation. Nor is it enough to formulate a battle plan to turn back the clock.

We can only hope that our crimes against ourselves have not left indelible marks on our hearts for which we cannot forgive.