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I'm Just Not Good Enough

 Hello and Welcome Back to The Therapist Diaries,  This week I was talking to my boyfriend about how many people read the blog and how grateful I am for that. I truly am so glad that so many of you have joined me in this space where we slow things down, get honest about stuff and remind ourselves that struggling doesn’t mean we’re failing, it means we’re human. Despite that, I also mentioned how, despite being a therapist, sometimes I don't feel like I'm a good enough therapist to be giving any kind of advice to anyone. Ever heard of Imposter Syndrome? As he always does, my boyfriend supported and encouraged me, but it was a thought that remained.  So today we’re talking about something so many of us quietly carry, self-doubt- that feeling of not being good enough, even when others tell us we are. If that resonates, take a breath, settle in, and know you’re not alone in this. If you’ve ever had someone look you straight in the eyes and say, “You’re doing great,” and ...