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How To Overcome
Stigmatisation
This is definitely easier said than done.
Sadly, it took me a long time to overcome
the internal stigma battle. Intrinsically, I still
combat self-thoughts created by stigmas,
but it does get easier over time, especially if
you practice techniques to keep these
thoughts at bay.
Like many of you reading this, I still get
impostor syndrome and question my selfworth. But I know these thoughts are those
pesky gremlins wreaking havoc. It’s not an
easy road, but the juice is worth the
squeeze here. It’s definitely worth putting
the work in. So, how do we overcome
stigmatisation?
Challenge your thoughts: If those
thoughts are creeping in, challenge
them. Tell yourself they’re untrue. Say:
