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Whining.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 February 2022 source ↗
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?Originally asked
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I am unable to use scissors.
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Being hard on myself. I don’t want to pass that on to my daughters, so I’m trying to stop.
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That I have no patience.
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Bullying.
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Most days, I’m quite flaky.
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