We’re not born mad at ourselves.
That voice — the one that says “you’re not enough” or “you should have known better” — is something we learn at an early age, often from school or family. Sometimes we learn it from years of just trying to cope.
But here’s the secret no one really teaches: You can change how you talk to yourself.
Start small.
Instead of: “What’s wrong with me?” Try: “What do I need right now?”
Instead of: “I can’t believe I messed that up.” Try: “I was doing the best I could.”
Gentle doesn’t mean fragile. It means kind and real. It means talking to yourself like someone who deserves tenderness.
Because you do! And you always have.
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P.S. The Listening Post is a quiet, private space to talk to yourself again — thoughtfully, gently, without judgment. Powered by emotionally intelligent AI, it’s designed to help you slow down, listen inwardly, and hear what’s true for you.
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