What a resonating and honest piece of writing, welll done you! I love the way you write. It has a beautiful flow to it and your piece on your beloved companion some time back, made me snif a tear for my own. I've experienced the last years that the more wrinkles show up, the less insecure I seem to become. I try to hold on to that: Part Two of Life is mine, wrinkles and grey hairs and all....of course it doesn't always work out but hey, saying it out loud is already something! Keep writing, I'll keep reading 🤎
Love this Michele! I wrote the other day on a similar riff and I think it always helps to know you're not alone. Recognising it as an unhelpful voice, rather than a true one, is really helpful! And you know I think you're wonderful, right?! xx
And, like @bethkempton say: the world needs your medicine.
Also, I wrote an essay about Your Inner Critic. I will dig it out! 😍
Also, this is only one part of you, it’s not all of you. Check out IFS (internal family system) therapy! It was so eye opening for me when I was being overwhelmed by my own inner critic and imposter syndrome. 😘
This definitely resonates with me! It helps me to think of my inner critic as a voice whose intention is to try and keep me safe from harm (in a kind of shitty way, though, lol) so when the voice comes up, I gently remind her that we only speak to ourselves the way we would speak to our best friend, with kindness and compassion. I remind her that the best way to protect ourselves from emotional harm is to love ourselves just as we are and to trust that the right people will be in our lives to support us. I'm new here on Substack, too, and I love the vibe so far! Please keep sharing and I'm going to hit that subscribe button now (we are already connected on IG 💜). I see you, I am proud of you, and your writing matters ❤️
Totally identify with this feeling ! I too am loving reading everyone else’s wonderful work but there is the little voice of insecurity that is creeping in. Thank you for writing this - it’s made me realise that other people feel the same. Let’s keep on writing and sharing our work and trying not to compare to others - be kind to yourself !
What a resonating and honest piece of writing, welll done you! I love the way you write. It has a beautiful flow to it and your piece on your beloved companion some time back, made me snif a tear for my own. I've experienced the last years that the more wrinkles show up, the less insecure I seem to become. I try to hold on to that: Part Two of Life is mine, wrinkles and grey hairs and all....of course it doesn't always work out but hey, saying it out loud is already something! Keep writing, I'll keep reading 🤎
Love this Michele! I wrote the other day on a similar riff and I think it always helps to know you're not alone. Recognising it as an unhelpful voice, rather than a true one, is really helpful! And you know I think you're wonderful, right?! xx
I hear you! And we all suffer from this!
And, like @bethkempton say: the world needs your medicine.
Also, I wrote an essay about Your Inner Critic. I will dig it out! 😍
Also, this is only one part of you, it’s not all of you. Check out IFS (internal family system) therapy! It was so eye opening for me when I was being overwhelmed by my own inner critic and imposter syndrome. 😘
This definitely resonates with me! It helps me to think of my inner critic as a voice whose intention is to try and keep me safe from harm (in a kind of shitty way, though, lol) so when the voice comes up, I gently remind her that we only speak to ourselves the way we would speak to our best friend, with kindness and compassion. I remind her that the best way to protect ourselves from emotional harm is to love ourselves just as we are and to trust that the right people will be in our lives to support us. I'm new here on Substack, too, and I love the vibe so far! Please keep sharing and I'm going to hit that subscribe button now (we are already connected on IG 💜). I see you, I am proud of you, and your writing matters ❤️
Totally identify with this feeling ! I too am loving reading everyone else’s wonderful work but there is the little voice of insecurity that is creeping in. Thank you for writing this - it’s made me realise that other people feel the same. Let’s keep on writing and sharing our work and trying not to compare to others - be kind to yourself !