If it's ok. I have an inner critic that I first called "the swirling words" and they were always negative and always attempted to make me feel stupid and worthless.

It's been there for years that I've been meeting with my counselor. Recently, it came forward. I could feel that it was a very nervous abandon part that didn't know any better than to think the negative thoughts that I heard.

Just wanted to put that here. I've asked that part of me to tell me the negative things it thinks, very loudly and on purpose, so we can decide what the truth is.

I think critics are very wounded and alone parts that are speaking from that. They don't know that they are loved and valued.

My thoughts.