Learning To Trust Yourself Again
Many people describe losing confidence in themselves.
Not necessarily confidence in their abilities.
They may be successful.
Capable.
Reliable.
The struggle is often deeper.
They no longer trust their own feelings, decisions or instincts.
They second guess themselves.
They ask others what they should do.
They worry about making the wrong choice.
Over time, this can create a feeling of being disconnected from yourself.
Self-trust develops through experience.
Through listening to yourself.
Through making decisions and discovering you can cope with the outcomes.
Therapy offers a space to explore what may have interrupted this trust.
Perhaps you learned to prioritise others.
Perhaps mistakes felt unsafe.
Perhaps approval became linked to being successful or helpful.
As you begin understanding these patterns, self-trust can gradually return.
Not because you become certain.
But because you become more confident in your ability to handle life.
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