04/28/2026
👹What does imposter syndrome feel like? 👹
Imagine being trapped in a prison where the walls are thoughts of worthlessness and the guards are beliefs that you will never measure up to your peers.
That’s what imposter syndrome feels like, and boy does she lock you down tighter than Area 51.
Ive struggled with IS for years but it has only intensified since I’ve been on social. I mean, when people tell you have to have THICK skin to be on social, you really do, because people are rude as hell. They will attack and insult you in ways I didn’t even think possible and, because I’m a deeply emotional, sensitive person, these insults stick with me, living rent free in my brain for days even years afterwards. I’ve had to up my antidepressant dose because of social media which, in itself, is extremely embarrassing. It’s a dog eat dog world out here and while I imagine myself to be this fierce bulldog, in reality, I feel like a toy poodle.
The sad thing is that while social media is a huge trigger for me, it is also a huge source of relief. I have met some incredible people online that are incredibly supportive, kind, and uplifting, and every time I find myself in a hole of depression/darkness, it is this community that lifts me right back out.
What do you think? Is social media a blessing? A curse? Both?
