As someone who's been in the morass ... I value the times when I am sad or angry. It's such a novel thing to feel those emotions and have them be functional, rather than due to neurochemical disturbances. I love being happy, but I actually like being able to experience the full range of normal emotions. There are times when sadness or anger or frustration are the appropriate reactions, and I think I would lose a lot of richness in my life if I didn't have that.
Self-doubt, I think, is part of the furniture we take on when we rent the apartment. Self-doubt frustrates me right now, because it really is limiting for me. I want to climb far enough out that I can function better. But I don't think I need to eliminate it completely. Assuming I could, which I doubt.
I think self-doubt keeps us smart. Too much confidence, and we'd be rushing in where angels fear to tread. Too much self-doubt, and we don't move at all. A happy medium is the way to go, I think.
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Date: 2008-03-05 09:09 pm (UTC)Self-doubt, I think, is part of the furniture we take on when we rent the apartment. Self-doubt frustrates me right now, because it really is limiting for me. I want to climb far enough out that I can function better. But I don't think I need to eliminate it completely. Assuming I could, which I doubt.
I think self-doubt keeps us smart. Too much confidence, and we'd be rushing in where angels fear to tread. Too much self-doubt, and we don't move at all. A happy medium is the way to go, I think.