Is it normal: feeling stupid after expressing myself?

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Sometimes I write something or draw something that I think is really great at the time. Let's use a diary entry as an example. I will write a diary entry and revisit it days or even hours later and feel completely stupid for writing it, even though it's only me reading it. Or maybe the feeling is embarrassment. I feel like I'm just pretending to be someone else when I read what I have written, even though at the time it felt like I was genuinely expressing myself. This doesn't just happen with diary entries. This happens with things that I say and do, how I dress, who I talk to, etc. It's really quite upsetting that I can't just be proud of the many facets of my personality. Is it normal?

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  • underager
    12 years ago

    Like right now you mean?

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  • Adelaide
    12 years ago

    Yeah, it's normal.

    You shouldn't feel embarrassed for it, though, because it was just the way you was feeling while writing that said diary entry ;)

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  • disthing
    12 years ago

    I wrote down all kinds of things when I was depressed at one point. The minute I was happy again, I read it and thought "that sounds so adolescent and pathetic..." and threw it away.

    I do it with things I say too. I'll express myself passionately about something, and later think "why did I say that? I don't even care about that." Even though it felt genuine at the time.

    I suppose you have to accept the constant shift of personality that we all feel - our opinions, feelings, interests fluctuate over time, as does our self esteem. Sometimes it can be embarrassing to think of who you once were or how you once acted, but that just means it's not who you are now and nothing more.

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  • zEropoint
    13 years ago

    Normal. Sad and demented, but normal.

    You want to be really sick of yourself? Write soft core porn and then read it a year later. *That* experience suuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

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  • TieDiedSuperstar
    13 years ago

    I'm the same way. I heard Anthony Robbins helps with this. GO LEAFS GO!!!

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    This happens to me a lot, I hate it too :( it does suck but I just try not to think about it

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  • larrie
    13 years ago

    its quite normal..it happens to me sometimes. I think its a confidence thing.. just try and believe in yourself a little bit more.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Ah. This Is A Similar Problem I Have But I Ignore It. It Is Quite Normal. When You Do This/Think, Try To Ignore The Bad Facts & Think (Eg. Diary Entery) Your The Only Person That Reads This Anyway Or If Its A Other Thing Maybe Try To Feel Confident-boosted. You Had The Courage To Do It So Feel Proud. I'm Full Of Bursting Ideas I Just Draw, Write Them Down. I Am Fond Of Writing My Own Short Stories So... I Just Write Them. Sweety No Need To Worry There Are 100's Out There Who Feel The Same. x

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    • disthing
      12 years ago

      Nice advice, but why do you capitalise the first letter of every word? It makes it very awkward to read..

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