I’m Not My Own Anymore: How the Voice in My Head Became My Overbearing Parent

I’ve spent years being pushed by a voice in my head I now call the Overbearing Parent. It’s critical, cold, and relentless—but it was born from a childhood where I never felt good enough. In this post, I unpack the perfectionism, the pressure, and the part of me that believes I have to earn my worth through success, thinness, and achievement. I’m trying to free myself—softly.