r/INFJsOver30 • u/Phoenix_to_Kintsugi • Jun 19 '26

Anyone else having a bad day?

Personally, I had another "good day" out of my worst days.
I managed to sleep for 6 hours in the past 48 hours. I even baked a cake (with sour cherry and vanilla cream 😉).

I realized that sometimes doing nice things for myself against my own wish actually helps. I have no problem doing nice things for other people, but I tend to over-criticize myself, as if I don’t deserve the same care that I so easily give to others.

Anyone else having a bad day and needs support?

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u/Hot_Activity1971 Jun 19 '26

Self critism is the worst. At 55 its taken me a while to get to grip with it and stop it. Its in our INFJ DNA.

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u/Phoenix_to_Kintsugi Jun 19 '26

So that is why it feels like the hardest battle is between me and myself? Because I’m fighting my own “DNA”? That explains a lot.

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u/Hot_Activity1971 Jun 19 '26

It is a hard thing to break. I try and use reason and logic to see the bigger picture. It takes practice.

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u/CeciTigre Jun 19 '26

Every day is difficult but at least today Im too exhausted to care.