There was an expectation that crashes were normal
NO.
Also expensive ;-;
We don't compare ourselves to the best of us, we compare to the worst of us
The only time this is useful is when you're feeling sorry for yourself/wallowing in self pity, it's a nice context boot when it's not actually that bad in the grand scheme and you're hanging on to feeling terrible (feeling feelings is fine).
spoiler I have to do this a lot
I put "low" on the poll though what I actually have is a wildly fluctuating self-esteem where some days I AM A FREAKING LEGEND I CAN DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING (or at least the handful of things I'm good at) and the rest of the time I SUCK AND SHOULD JUST CURL UP AND DIE QUIETLY AND UNOBTRUSIVELY SOMEWHERE and...not really a lot in between ^_^;
Very!
I think everyone varies between the two at times - except for sickos who think they are the best all the time. However, I feel that I am lacking in so many areas at the moment, that I am not adding enough value to have anything higher than low :)
I think at times like that you have to figure well you're still married and get on with your family and have friends who like spending time with you (even if finding common times to do that can be an epic battle in and of itself) so there's that.