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Write a letter to your fear (Sponsored by ProWritingAid) 4 months, 2 weeks ago
To My Fear of Inadequacy
To my fear of inadequacy,
As much as I appreciate the opportunities you have provided me, I think it’s time for me to move on and seek prospects elsewhere. I believe that the departure allows me to provide feedback in a closing interview of sorts. No need to drag this out; I’ll give the information here.Â
Though beneficial, our shared time witnessed rising disrespect. I cannot place all the blame on your side, however, because I did not address the issues as they arose. I sat back and watched as things escalated beyond my control. However, there were multiple times I attempted to speak up on my behalf, especially when tactics of humiliation started being used. It is not productive to instill anxiety and self-doubts into someone as they are focusing on improvement. Instead of being listened to and validated, the all-knowing fear of inadequacy decided the best approach was to gaslight me and make me feel unsure of my own thoughts.Â
Through reflection and therapy sessions, I can now accept that the decision lies with me. Previously, self-doubt masked my inner resilience and self-belief. I’ve turned a page; this ends now. Thank you for the lessons I have learned and for providing me with challenges and obstacles that helped me reach that internal strength. I apologize if this letter has come across as rude or disrespectful. I might have been emotional.
In closing, accept this as my letter of resignation. Using the two-week notice doesn’t seem necessary here, and I’m confident you’ll agree. We shall consider this a clean break and go our separate ways. You needn’t worry about reference requests. Good luck.
Regards,
Me
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Nicole, I love how you formatted this letter as a resignation! Such a creative way to let go and move past your fears. You are right that feelings of inadequacy can fester to the point that things escalate beyond your control. I’m so glad that you’ve decided to make a clean break and work on building yourself up. Thank you for sharing your experience!
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