Doubt

What a bastardly force. It creeps in everywhere, every moment, to the point where I am convinced I am not and never will be good enough.

I am Patrick Eckhardt. Tests taken as a child put me in the top 1% of the nation in intellect. I was a high school valedictorian, a state-qualifying athlete, and a National Merit Scholar (top 1.5% I think). I was the life of the party in college. I was Prince Harry, sitting in the pub brimming with promise. I was loved and respected and admired. I am.

I am as bold as a lion.