Delusional by Paul Taylor on June 28, 2022 at 7:41 pm Story: Wapsi-ArchiveCharacters: Mindy, ShawnaLocation: Gryphon High Related Comics ¬ Busted Be Okay You Dorks Because Not Fair
Shawna, no!
I think Shawna might need counseling for depression.
I’m thinking less depression and more anxiety. A substantial change in academic environment and social life would get anyone nervous and doubting.
I hate doing this, but it WHAT I do. [I’ll be gentle:]
Shouldn’t that be – “… helped me become who I am NOW …??”
Again Sorry. I’m still trying to make it Parse the way you wrote it.
Shawna seeming to be the only sane one in the situation here.
People don’t talk like that. Well, normal people don’t talk like that.
After glow.
Impostor syndrome is not cured by praise, it is made worse by praise.
Bingo, and alot more common than people tend to think. But of course it is. So few even know what it is.
The worst case of impostor syndrome ever is recounted in this wonderful anecdote. If HE can feel like an imposter, than ANYONE can… https://journal.neilgaiman.com/2017/05/the-neil-story-with-additional-footnote.html
Thank you, Matt – that’s a fantastic anecdote!
Oh sweetie…
Well, her ears are still on.
C’mon Shawna! She was just following her nose with uncalled praise!
Pot, meet kettle