When No One Believes in You

We’re often taught to measure our worth through what others can see or affirm.

A compliment, a like, a job offer, someone saying “I’m proud of you.”

It’s human to crave that — we’re wired for connection. But when those external voices go quiet, it can feel like proof that maybe we were wrong about ourselves all along.

Written by Celna Sousa, MSW, RSW, CCTP - Owner and Founder of Mind and Ocean