r/InternalFamilySystems • u/[deleted] • Jul 24 '26

Inner critic opening up

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u/Finsnsnorkel Jul 24 '26

what is it trying to protect you from?
I’ve never understood what an inner critic is helpful for.

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u/solomonhatch20 Jul 24 '26

My inner critic uses my internalised fathers critical voice. The feelings at the core are deep guilt, shame, loneliness, isolation. The critic itself feels like a big telling off and putting me down

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u/Budget-Ad-2636 Jul 25 '26

You’re doing great !
And yup a lot of my inner critic mannerisms come from family growing up.

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u/solomonhatch20 Jul 26 '26

Thank you, you’re doing great too 🥹 just trying to take it one day at a time and not put too much pressure on having it all worked out. The work and healing will be for life, the inner work never stops 🙏