Mid Winter Thoughts
- Chachie Abara
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min read
Written by Chachie Abara
Its been awhile but I realized there has so much that has happened in the past months. It feels like years but truly, honestly its only been months. Did I tell you these past few months, I have gone through almost a metamorphic experience. -- I can't recall where to start but I will start where I feel most changed or transformed.
In the Summer of 2021, an emotional journey. I felt as if I time travelled back to 2016. This was the summer I felt the blues of the Seasonal Affective Depression or S.A.D for short. I spent so much days crying, and wallowing in tears.
This was all because I had the urge to compare myself. The urge to compare yourself is always a nightmare especially when you have impostor syndrome.
For those who may not be familiar, Impostor Syndrome is "...an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be. While this definition is usually narrowly applied to intelligence and achievement, it has links to perfectionism and the social context."
But that is what Google says. For me, I see it as another source of doubt. I feel as if the only way to overcome this impostor syndrome is to validate our own feelings and learn that yes, there will be other people better than you but don't let that stop you from being your authentic self. Keep shining, keep being weird and keep making your own narrative!
If you need a little something to listen to, here is a podcast that I started with my co, Maileen Mamaraldo as our Capstone Project. The purpose behind this podcast is to destigmatize mental health within our Pilipinx Community. We have guest who not only share resources but vulnerably shared their own journey.
Ingat,
Manang Chachie
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