HOlds me back ALL THE TIME. All my life. Partly shaped by the bullies that totally made me believe I was less than, partly because 'less than' is now probably my safehouse. Have you read 'The Body Keeps the Score'? That explains it for me. I have my moments where I KNOW how awesome I am, but they are few and far between - despite intellectually KNOWING I am worthy, knowing I am loved, intelligent, resourceful etc etc - I STILL feel a tremendous amount of self doubt.
How I wish we lived closer.
It sounds like "The Body Keeps The Score" is the next addition to my Book Depository wishlist then.... no, I haven't read it but sounds like I should.
It's crazy that we know we're awesome intellectually but the self doubt is somehow internalized elsewhere. The undercurrent of doubt can be crippling.
I wish we were closer too. x