The Voice In My Head

There are days you glance in the mirror and instantly look away, not because of a smudge or a stain, but because the person looking back feels unfamiliar, disappointing, sometimes even unworthy. 

Not everyone says it out loud, and certainly, not everyone may relate, but many know that heavy feeling. The feeling that whispers, you’re not enough. It doesn’t always come from a place of vanity. It’s deeper. It’s the voice in your head that reminds you of every failure, every flaw, every time you didn’t measure up to your expectations.

That voice? That’s the inner critic. It’s often shaped by past experiences, maybe it was something someone said when you were young, or moments when you felt unseen, rejected, or compared. Over time, it becomes a mental loop that plays in the background. 

You start believing it, even when people around you see something beautiful in you. You dismiss compliments. You second-guess your talents. And sometimes, without realising it, you begin shrinking yourself to fit into a version of yourself that was never true to begin with.

The inner critic is tricky. It can wear different masks; perfectionism, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or even harsh humour. It tells you you’re too much, or not enough. It can be loud when you’re about to try something new or quiet when you need the courage most. If unchecked, it can hold you hostage, making you sabotage relationships, delay dreams, or settle for less.

But here’s the truth, the mirror doesn’t lie, your interpretation does. The way you see yourself is often filtered through emotional wounds, unrealistic standards, and the pressure to always be better. 

Healing doesn’t begin by changing your face or your résumé. It begins when you decide to challenge the voice in your head. The voice that says, you always mess up, no one cares, you’re not worthy.

However, silencing your inner critic starts by noticing it. Ask yourself, whose voice does this sound like? A parent? A bully? Or an old heartbreak? 

Recognising that the voice isn’t you, but something you’ve picked up is a powerful first step. Then, start replacing it with truth, real, affirming, grounded truth. Write it down. Speak it out. Surround yourself with people who reflect the better parts of you to you.

You’re allowed to grow. You’re allowed to unlearn self-hate. You’re allowed to face your reflection and say, “I may not be perfect, but I am healing.” The critic may not disappear completely, but it can lose its power when you stop feeding it.

So anytime you catch your own eyes in the mirror, look closer. You might just find that behind the tired gaze and the uncertain smile is someone worth loving and finally believing in.

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Have you ever battled with the voice in your head that made you feel unworthy? What triggered it and how did you begin to silence it?

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