Thirteen year-old Alita told me she knew there was something wrong with her—something that made her “less than.” She felt that, somehow, she was “marked” and deeply unacceptable—even ugly—inside. She ...
Self-doubt doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It whispers criticisms in quiet moments, questions accomplishments during celebrations, and plants seeds of uncertainty when confidence is most needed.
Like many other humans, I’ve felt depressed at times. But my periods of depression have had markedly different flavors: grieving a romantic relationship, “hitting the wall” during COVID, and ...