in college, during a fit of mania, i carved the words “i am not smart” into my leg. it took many years to let go of my obsession over my intellect as a sign of my value, and my self sabotaging habits of comparing myself to others. today, after being sick for a week and missing my partner, i’m battling those same feelings ):
i went into baby mode and tucked myself into bed at 6:30pm and watched youtube with my cat. i have a very social day ahead of me tomorrow. i’m going to sleep on it and hope that i feel better in the AM
@thebbennett I’m so sorry you went through that and are feeling it today. But also thank you for sharing as this is such a common feeling in this space and it’s reassuring to not feel alone
@thebbennett I only know you via social media, but there's good reasons people follow you. When I get into my own doldrums, there's nothing anyone can say to pull me out. All the same, you've got people rooting for you because they recognize you deserve your success and I'm sure much more. Be well!