You do not belong
“YOU DO NOT BELONG.”
This is what my teacher wrote to me.
I was sharing about my fear of being seen, the way I hide, the way I brace for judgment, the way all of it traces back to a deep desire to belong.
And she said, “But you don’t ‘belong’ Christie... why do you need to belong so damn much?”
It stopped me in my tracks.
You might be thinking, “What’s wrong with belonging? Isn’t that a little harsh?”
No – it was the exact pattern interruption I needed to receive in that moment. Here’s why.