Comments | faithinfire: The universe is probably going to embarrass me for this tomorrow but I'm posting it anyway.

faithinfire

The universe is probably going to embarrass me for this tomorrow but I'm posting it anyway.

Jan 22, 2010 04:17

Holy Darkness, you guys, I think I just had something of a revelation. Why do these things always happen at three in the morning?

( Shameless self-aggrandisement under here! )

eighties hair, deep thoughts, fire & forget, epic win, just that awesome, i love the world, notes to self, me, thanks

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seiberwing January 22 2010, 04:25:04 UTC

And I've only been telling you this for how many years? You're badass as anything.

When someone spends a period of time trying to change themselves to be more like you because they feel this will by default improve their life, you are goddamn awesome.

faithinfire January 22 2010, 04:41:39 UTC

*snugs* Yeah, but believe me, my lack of self-belief was quite capable of parsing your actions as blind delusion rather than any reflection on my actual status. *love* Which is probably not fair on either of us, with hindsight...

seiberwing January 22 2010, 04:54:16 UTC

...they were blind delusion, but that's not the point. *grins*

faithinfire January 22 2010, 06:02:30 UTC

Oh, pthibbit. *grins and hugs*

kelpierocks January 22 2010, 04:54:46 UTC

You are fucking badass, and you rock!

Even as a faraway online friend, I can objectively say that I've read about you doing all these amazing things and it definitely leaves me with the impression that you are successful and adventurous. And very courageous to have done many of the things you've done.

(And I'm really glad that you've realized this for yourself. THAT is another great accomplishment!)

Rock on, girl!

faithinfire January 22 2010, 05:56:22 UTC

Awww, thank you! <3 I appreciate the backup more than I can say. ^_^

nephthys_abode January 22 2010, 05:03:33 UTC

I was gonna use my Kane "Holy shit!" icon, but this one is a million times more appropriate.

"Imposter syndrome"? This fucked up, shit-awful way I've felt pretty much my entire adult life has a name?

I don't know whether to be pleased that at least I'm not alone, or sad that apparently so many other people feel exactly the same way.

But oh my gods, you go girl! You have done so much, achieved stuff that you can justifiably be proud of - and believe me, if you can actually enumerate those things, you're kicking the shit out of "Imposter Syndrome"!

I'm so damned proud to know you - because you are indeed awesome!

faithinfire January 22 2010, 06:01:21 UTC

(For the record, I love that icon - though I'd love to know what the context was for that scenario! *g*)

*hugs* I know, I too was stunned to find out that it was actually a recognised effect (although apparently not yet listed as a formal medical/psych disorder) and I think it probably does help to know that it is! Certainly I felt better for learning it, although I know what you mean about the sadness that goes with it - it's just not fair that so many good people have to be convinced that they don't deserve their breaks!

But oh my gods, you go girl! You have done so much, achieved stuff that you can justifiably be proud of - and believe me, if you can actually enumerate those things, you're kicking the shit out of "Imposter Syndrome"!

I'm so damned proud to know you - because you are indeed awesome!Thank you, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart. ^_^ This really does mean a lot to me. And I'm proud to know you, too, for what it's worth - you've achieved plenty of awesome stuff that I've seen, and deserve just as much pride and ( ... )

nephthys_abode January 22 2010, 06:23:02 UTC

(For the record, I love that icon - though I'd love to know what the context was for that scenario! *g*)

You mean this icon? It's from a clip on "Undertaker - This is My Yard" - I suspect it's the Brothers of Destruction doing some match planning with baby Hardy Boyz, although from memory there's no dialogue/sound with it.

-gigglefits- Although my irretrievably dirty mind has its own theories about why anyone might feel . . . inadequate around those big boys.

From the same DVD, I give you this capture:

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faithinfire January 22 2010, 07:22:05 UTC

*splutter* OMG, you're terrible, you know that? I am so glad I know you. <3 *dying here*

(I really should ask you... do you have AIM? And if so would you be interested in trading screennames? This sort of thing is always that much more fun in real time, after all... *g*)

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princess_kessie January 22 2010, 05:58:54 UTC

*best smug look*

I TOLD YOU SO...

(I've always wanted to say that in a positive context *grins*)

*/smug*

faithinfire January 22 2010, 06:01:59 UTC

*grins* I have no objection to you saying it. *love!*

Kickass! robinbloke January 22 2010, 07:26:18 UTC

Re: Kickass! faithinfire January 22 2010, 08:09:31 UTC

^_^!