why do i doubt myself so much?
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so i've been wondering lately why i doubt myself so much. like, for real, it's become this constant shadow in the back of my mind. every time i try something new or want to make a decision, there it is. that whisper telling me i'm not good enough or qualified enough; you know that feeling? everyone around me seems to be so confident in what they do and then there's me just second-guessing everything i say or do.
did you ever hear people talking about 'imposter syndrome'? yeah, i'm pretty sure that's what i've got all wrapped up inside me. it's weird because it shows up when you least expect it to hit. maybe i'll be at work doing a presentation...it's like bam! all those vibes crash down on me out of nowhere. can't even catch a break from my own brain.
people say stuff like "you should trust yourself" or "believe in what you're capable of"... easier said than done boo. i get that they're trying to help but sometimes it feels like empty words from folks whose self-confidence was never shaken by any doubts ever.
not trying to sound ungrateful though because seriously, some people offer good advice! but how do you even begin overcoming this giant mess aka your brain? if i knew the answers, trust i'd be handing them over no problem.
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Man, I get where you're coming from, but it's weird to just accept that doubt as some kind of endless cycle when tons of folks manage to overcome it somehow or at least not let it take over their lives entirely.
hey there, i think it's okay to doubt sometimes but you've gotta remember the times you've succeeded as well!
I once bombed a presentation and thought my career was over, yet nobody seemed to notice 'cause they were too busy worrying about their own stuff; realizing we're all a little messed up in the head sometimes was strangely comforting!
Just ignore it :)
Have you considered therapy?
try and calm yerself down its ok too doubt evry now an then wonder why...
hey, i totally get that feeling; like your brain's a constant critic. it's pretty common in fields where stakes seem high and expertise is demanded, so imposter syndrome creeps up because, surprise! we're not walking encyclopedias with self-install confidence software. maybe try this: every time that inner critic pops up at work or during a presentation, just pause for a sec and recall some past achievements or positive feedback you got (they exist even if they're hiding behind all those doubts). it might help silence the pesky whispers even temporarily. doesn't magically erase the skepticism but could let you breathe a little easier when you're trying to do your thing;
i kinda get where you’re coming from, but maybe everyone struggles with self-doubt more than they let on.
Have you ever tried journaling your thoughts when these doubts come up? It might help clarify what's going on.
oh wow i can relate with ur struggle so much! there was a time when i had this big job interview and suddenly my brain was like nah buddy you're gonna fail today... it's really tough fighting those voices. it's like playing ping-pong with your own thoughts or something weird!
even tho it's hard, one thing that helped was talking about it with friends who understood similar situations—felt less alone hearing their stories.
dude, i totally feel you on this!
i totally get where you're coming from about always doubting yourself at times and have you ever thought about setting small goals as confidence boosters? maybe starting small could show a side of yourself worth believing in.
dang man ive had times wit dat major self dout creepin n during presentations especially its go pissin nobody wants ya nahcant jus brush off sruff evrytime reckon riddlin whats bringin chips down out affin place huh gotta tackle
some tyms professionals give insights better explain whass happening occurren inside ones head tho considerig try organanelines if seeking onwards step
maybe ask others?
you're not wrong but don't forget some successes come through self-doubt.
hmm it's true what you say and maybe focusing on the little victories could help like each time you achieve something no matter how small, try to acknowledge it instead of letting self-doubt overshadow.