Anonymous Letter #7 - Internalizing

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Dec 25, 2025 Dear GraySpace, First of all, congrats on 1 month (4 weeks of prompts??)!  ✮✮✮  Lately as I have more time away from school to think about my future, I get so anxious. I'm excited, but I feel so lost yk. Even after I think of something cool I wanna do in the future, I put myself down and make myself believe I can't. I know I can do great things, but I can't internalize it. I internally, hate myself. Sometimes I mess up and project my insecurities on other people, and that makes me hate me too. I think I'm my biggest hater, and I don't feel like anyone supports me either.  I know that I need to become my biggest supporter, but how can I start to like myself better? I feel like a really bad person. My internal self hates me so much. -jujupooh

Response type:

✓ Comfort & Validation

✓ Perspective & Reflection

✓ Advice & Encouragement 

Jan 5, 2026 Dear jujupooh, First of all, tysm! I’m so grateful for your support through your attention and writings; I’m excited to read more of your letters and introduce small, everyday coping strategies to make your day a bit less heavier.  ✮✮✮ (hehe this was cute) I totally get feeling lost about your future, and the anxious part too. I understand how it feels to have all these crazy ideas that make you feel excited, but then get all demoralized because you keep putting yourself down. Like for me, I have so many things I wish I can try in my life, but fear of failing, the fear of “what if everything I do is a waste and it all goes down the drain” stops me and I end up just ruminating everything. This makes me frustrated with myself---and the whole projecting your insecurities on others, I feel that too. I often end up getting jealous of those that can move past these fears and get going, which makes me upset with myself more.  So I want to let you know that you aren’t alone, and these feelings are validated. I feel them too.  Don’t hate yourself for feeling like this, it’s normal. Everyone’s the biggest critic of themselves. But think on the bright side! That means that these problems are all in your circle of control; small steps can make your internal self feel better.  For me, when it came to a situation like yours, it really helped when I didn’t wait to be ready. Don’t let yourself overthink it, just do it. Even if it’s one small step, that small step can be what slowly builds your self-appreciation and confidence to keep going. Like a “oh, I’m doing it!” kinda feeling. In the end, starting will get you further, and it’ll feel better too. I know you’ll find a way. Know that GraySpace is here for you whenever you need it--whether you need more encouragement or want to follow-up on how you’ve been doing. And give that internal self a little whack or two, it’s really gotta recognize its potential. U got this, ur stinking amazing. -GraySpace