Please keep in mind that these resources are meant to serve for those who lack access to therapy or aren’t finding the help they need, but this is not meant to replace therapy or many professional mental health care. If you’re able to, pairing your own self care and education with therapy is an incredible method to healing. <3
A Therapist's Advice for Defeating Your Inner Self-Critic
Your inner self-critic, constantly telling you that you’re unworthy, lesser than, shameful and flawed. To some degree we need an inner critic; this voice should act as a check and balance, helping us to reflect on our actions and beliefs so that we can move through our lives with intention. We are not born with a voice in our heads telling us how terrible we are. Rather, this is a voice that grows over time, and the more we listen to it, the louder it becomes until it eventually drowns out any semblance of pride or inner peace.