Pep talk

Mom's reading a self-help book. So, this morning, she wanted to talk. I think she was going for a pep talk, but caught herself mid-way.

Mom: I want to tell you that you're perfect. But the problem is, you don't think you're perfect--or you don't realize I think you're perfect-- and you want to be perfect. And you try too hard to be perfect. And also, you're very harsh. You get that from both dad and me. It doesn't matter for us, but it matters for you.

A.: [Shrug]