Being older and much more self-aware than I used to be, I can usually reign in self-critical voices by reminding myself of what is “true” and what is “untrue” when those pesky voices won’t leave me alone.
But at other times, I simply give the self-critical voices space to run rampant while I ignore them by keeping busy. After a while, they get bored, pack up and leave.
How do you reign in self-critical voices?
Marquessa 
Most of my self-critical voices are right on the money. I argue with them for a while but they respond with such horrific details of irrefutable facts about me that eventually I have to agree with them. It’s the only way of keeping them semi-contained. My greatest fear, of course, is that my self-critical voices might start talking to other people. That would be devastating.
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Start talking to others? lol
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I do exactly what you do. I ask myself is this true or are you that kind of person or when my past thoughts try to drag me into the pit of depression I say to myself your not that person.
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Exactly
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It’s hard because I’m my own worst critic. Maybe it’s a self esteem issue. Also I wonder how well I’m really liked or not.
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I hear you Tony.
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You know there are a lot of voices in my head, right?
Whomever shouts the loudest gets my attention! 😀 😀
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Lol!
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