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Originally Posted by KD1980
It sounds like you have a lot of self doubt and maybe low self esteem.
Do you have a history of people belittling you? Those nagging voices can really get at you.
I'm working on this issue too. When I start to feel like I don't deserve praise, I reprogram my mind to not go down that route: I remind myself of all the amazing things I've done and survived. It helps, and I keep doing it until the feeling subsides. I had to work on building my inner ego strength to work this way. I think you have to meet yourself where you're at, not where you think you should be.
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I don't think I have a history of people belittling me (as far as I can recall). Maybe the occasional manager in previous jobs, but I try to surround myself with good people. I think that most of the people I have in my life are good for my mental well-being (or, at least, they aren't bad for it). I think I've been in this position of doubt for a while, so it's going to be a tough habit to break.
I've made an appointment to see my doctor, so I can mention it then, although I have to get through a couple more weeks first. I suppose it'll give me time to articulate things.