So much resonates! Not wanting to draw attention to myself or to some of the remarkable things I’ve had the opportunity to do. Feeling like an imposter or that I don’t belong in certain situations. Believing that I was somehow “less” because of my gender or how I grew up. I have loved seeing these things shift in me—knowing I’m loved and that I can be confident in that—and in the way God made me to experience the world.
You have done remarkable things! Finding out what they are has been like going on a treasure hunt! You are loved and can be confident in the person God created you to be!
I wanted to say ‘I have confidence’, but as I read the article more and more things came to mind of how much I lack confidence. The little girl who holds up her artwork is just waiting for all the things wrong with it to be pointed out. Until one day she’d rather not be seen.
I am slowly finding confidence as I heal, but I imagine it’s a lifelong journey.
The lack of confidence can be such a subtle thing because it has been normalized--and internalized. It is a lifelong journey, but so important to acknowledge those things we have accomplished!
So much resonates! Not wanting to draw attention to myself or to some of the remarkable things I’ve had the opportunity to do. Feeling like an imposter or that I don’t belong in certain situations. Believing that I was somehow “less” because of my gender or how I grew up. I have loved seeing these things shift in me—knowing I’m loved and that I can be confident in that—and in the way God made me to experience the world.
You have done remarkable things! Finding out what they are has been like going on a treasure hunt! You are loved and can be confident in the person God created you to be!
I wanted to say ‘I have confidence’, but as I read the article more and more things came to mind of how much I lack confidence. The little girl who holds up her artwork is just waiting for all the things wrong with it to be pointed out. Until one day she’d rather not be seen.
I am slowly finding confidence as I heal, but I imagine it’s a lifelong journey.
The lack of confidence can be such a subtle thing because it has been normalized--and internalized. It is a lifelong journey, but so important to acknowledge those things we have accomplished!