I've grown to love it. It was a long road. Once you start disciplined writing an editor becomes like a personal trainer who helps you be your best. Until I learned to write with more steel and less fire, ego ruled my writing. The familiar sins are;

- loving the sound of your own (inner) voice

- showing off what you know rather than considering what the reader might care to hear (and muddying waters so as to appear deep)

- pretentious talk (circumlocutory linguistic gymnastics)

A good editor gets to know your weaknesses and corrects them gently.