What The Harsh Inner Critic Really Sounds Like

[UnKnown-Self]

I wrote a piece once called "The War Within" it had to be close to twenty years ago. It was in three parts and oddly enough one of my favorite pieces that I'd ever written. It was, to me at least so real and raw. It is not the kind of piece that will ever inspire cross stitch pillows. If I ever come across it, I might share it here. Most find it difficult to read. Maybe that's why I like it so much. The truth can be so damned uncomfortable. Not that the thoughts expressed are factually "true" but these were the thoughts I was having is a fact.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

My inner critic is my abusive dad although my mom did hate me. I mostly hear his evil voice and he is dead now. I am weary of being tormented by him inside of my mind so I am trying, once again to fight back and I am really rooting for myself this time. Hopefully I can make it stick this time. I am tired and sick and fed up with this. I hope that by bringing this one up during the approaching holidays it will also help others who may be fighting their own inner critics. I do not think The video plays anymore but the article was helpful to me.

 

[Deleted member 37085]

Mine too @Rain. My war-torn, alcoholic crazy-making father. Me too. And I also deal with him (inner critic) as well. I nearly allowed this impotent poor excuse of a man and robotic and self-deprecating construct of a human being to cause me to self-destruct. He did not win. And I no longer play his death-game of self disillusionment and self-destruction. I'm rooting for you too along with my self. Yes indeedy.

 

[Deleted member 38906]

My inner critic sounds like Gollum from The Hobbit... "you don't have any friends... Nobody likes you"

 

[UnKnown-Self]

My inner critics take turns.

Shame: OMG I can’t believe you did/said/wore THAT. Leave! Leave now before you embarrass yourself anymore.

Fear: Now you did it, you’re losing your job for sure. Your kids will stop loving you and you will become a street lady.

Jealousy: I NEVER get any credit. Look how everyone kisses so-n-so’s ass all the time. I work just as hard. It’s so unfair.

Disgust: Look at yourself /apartment /food currently eating, you are nothing but a (fill in any derogatory word here. The more dehumanizing the better)

Self-pity: I’m so alone. My life is sh**. Self-pity & Jealousy often hang out together.

Blame: Its all their fault, if they didn’t hate me for no reason, I would be doing better. OR It’s all my fault. Why can’t I ever do anything right.

Anger: I hate this /her / him/ them/ ME

Rage: If you can’t handle your sh** I will. Screaming ensues, lots of bitter foul language. Emails with cruel hateful messages.

Last but certainly not least there are the voices of my FOO. Mother, father, grandparents, aunts, uncles & siblings.

 

[Mach123]

I should know because it's me. I don't know because it's me. I don't know because it's you. I don't know because it's because it wasn't me. There is so much more. All of us.