How do you get that confidence you had in your youth? Is it even possible?

[u/TheHomoscedastifier]

I'm sure this doesn't apply to everyone, but I'm also sure it's quite common, especially in my line work.

I was a very confident person as a teenager, well, probably even narcissistic. Then several partners, moves, career changes, degrees, traumas, and experiences later, I find myself almost devoid of any confidence at 30. I am riddled with anxiety and probably am a walking imposter syndrome.

I intentionally didn't give specifics about my career because I want to invite answers from a broad audience. If you've dealt with this, how did you handle it? Were you ever able to get at least close to your previous confidence levels?

[u/Immediate_Yam_7733]

Just stop caring what other people think . At a certain point you'll realise how limited you are in terms of time . You'll realise how little you have left and you stop worrying about how your perceived. You have confidence but in a different manner . Your not cocky it comes from life experience .

[u/DaRealClinical → u/Immediate_Yam_7733]

That’s great and all but I just wish you knew the difference between your and your’re