Hi, Jane:)   Thanks for an interesting and courageous post.

I know that many of us do not consider sharing our thoughts in blog posts or articles to be brave, but your self-disclosure to a world that does not always receive honesty well is refreshing and a great example.

You have identified an issue for many of us.  My thoughts while reading this were similar to Page's, in that our inner voice is usually very well developed as a critic, but not so much heard as a compassionate observer of our growth.  The old trite saying that we are our own worst critics may be overused, but its accuracy cannot be overstated.

I appreciate your sharing, because it has caused me to reflect on how I continue to sabotage myself with overemphasis on impossible standards and unrealistic expectations.

Maybe I need to cut myself a little slack:) ...

John