LETTERS
Send your letters of gratitude and tell us what you loved reading in the magazine to letters@psychologies.co.uk
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Anew type of me-time
I’ve had a subscription to Psychologies for years, and prior to being involved in a road traffic accident, I would regularly sit and read the whole magazine while listening to old vinyls and enjoying a glass of wine; it was my ‘me-time’.
After the accident, however, I was unable to concentrate in the same way. I maintained my subscription, but the pile of magazines grew, and I felt for a time that I was letting myself down. I couldn’t let them go, though; it would be like I was abandoning a piece of my former self. I now have to really pace myself with the magazine, but I think I love it more this way. I’ve learnt that regardless of how big the pile of magazines grows – how guilty I feel for not reading them – when I do get round to it, it gives me the slice of escapism that I need. When I was reading the November issue, the interview with Trinny Woodall really stood out. She discussed issues with confidence and imposter syndrome, and it felt so empowering to read about how normal and common this is – it’s about not letting the fear take over.
Thank you, Psychologies, for enabling me to rehabilitate and grow.
A problem shared
I really benefited from your article ‘Cancel culture’ from the Coaching in Action section of the November issue. I’m going through a similar situation, having been ‘cancelled’ by my youngest son, and reading this helped me to feel less alone. On the problem page, you also had a letter written in by someone who wanted to create space from her in-laws. This was useful from the opposite perspective.
Thank you for continuing to spotlight challenging situations. Caroline
Conf idence boost
After struggling with self-doubt from a disastrous job interview, it was a tonic to read Nova Cobban’s ‘9 steps to rebuild confidence’ (November issue). Cobban’s guidance that some situations have the power to destroy self-trust in an otherwise confident person was timely and reassuring.
Understanding that waiting to feel more confident before taking action doesn’t work, and that confidence comes from giving it a go, is so empowering. Visualising a future version of yourself giving loving advice to the younger you is a pertinent reminder that the most important relationship any of us have in life is with ourself.
Thank you, Psychologies, for publishing the essential toolkit to reframe confidence and rebuild self-trust.
Write for joy
I was inspired to write this poem after reading the question ‘When did you last do something simply for the joy of it?’ on one of the pages in the November issue. I used to love writing poems, and realised it had been so long since I’d written one, even though doing s
