One of the few things I recall from therapy is when Harris would compliment me and I would deflect or self-deprecate, and he would say, "Just say thank you. Why is it so hard for you to take a compliment?" Perhaps then we would talk about my father...

How are you, Henya? Enjoying your summer in the country? You might have interesting perspectives to add to my essay today, https://medium.com/pitfall/the-world-especially-the-middle-east-reflects-more-shades-of-grey-than-any-box-of-crayola-crayons-50dca751d2db