Hi Erin, thanks for reaching out. It is good to know I’m not alone. Self image and assertiveness are two areas that I cannot seem to make progress in. After a childhood of being constantly made to feel “inferior and brain washed”, I’m still deeply hurt. It affects everything I do. I’m challenging it but it’s slow work.

Hello Elizabeth! I just ran across your comment on this blog entry–sorry for the late reply. You are certainly not alone in feeling “not good enough.” I’ve struggled for a long time to understand that “good enough” means being simply human–a conglomeration of mistakes, vulnerabilities, not-so-great choices, unique talents, courage, rage, joy, and failures. I’m still working on it, too.