Ruminant that’s such a good point, one that I really need to be more aware of. I pride myself on my sarcasm, it makes people laugh. But at the same time I’ve realized that even my sarcastic “good humored” making fun of myself is actually damaging to my perception of myself..and it’s also a way of hiding from how I truly feel about myself. It’s almost impossible for me to compliment myself and not feel guilty afterwards. I am going to make a point of noticing when I insult myself (or anyone else) and try to become more aware of my thoughts projecting themselves that way.