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Jan 25, 2011 12:13

Do you guys ever feel paralyzed by self-doubt and over thinking things? Stemming from real life and bleeding over into fannish life. It’s gone from the realization during interviewing candidates for my assistant’s replacement that they’re all - ALL - better qualified for my job than I am, to reading fic (and published novels) or watching vids and ( Read more... )

whining, stuff, i didn't mean to get all that on you

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needtakehave January 25 2011, 18:56:04 UTC
Yes, I do!

How I deal with it is I tell myself that I don't need to be as good as someone else, I have plenty to offer with my own talents and I need to be happy being me, flaws and faults and all :)

It USUALLY works :)

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sabaceanbabe January 25 2011, 22:08:53 UTC
Heh. Sage advice, that. :D

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needtakehave January 25 2011, 22:10:15 UTC
Well, see the way I look at it is --- I have to be happy living with myself before I can be happy with anyone else, or the world at large.

How will I be able to do anything, be anything, whatever if I can't stand myself?

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vipersweb January 25 2011, 19:28:46 UTC
Yeah... I've been in that boat for months now. *hugs* Hopefully, it will get better, for you and me!

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sabaceanbabe January 25 2011, 22:09:30 UTC
Aw, I'm sorry to hear that and I hope it gets better soon for you, too! *hugs*

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mfirefly10 January 25 2011, 19:30:53 UTC
Yes, and way too often.

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sabaceanbabe January 25 2011, 22:09:53 UTC
*hugs you tight*

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mfirefly10 January 26 2011, 00:11:45 UTC
On the plus side, it always turns around :)

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aruna7 January 25 2011, 19:49:54 UTC
Yes, it happens. Often. >.>

*sends good vibes to your self esteem and pets you*

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sabaceanbabe January 25 2011, 22:11:15 UTC
*preens*

Thank you. *hug*

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lee_in_limbo January 25 2011, 19:52:24 UTC
You are a fantastic writer. One of my favourites. There are no qualifications that impress me more than just reading your writing and being there.

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sabaceanbabe January 25 2011, 22:11:49 UTC
*clings*

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lee_in_limbo January 25 2011, 23:15:10 UTC
*HUGE HUGS*

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