You Don't Need a Thicker Skin: Confidence, Friendships and Taking Risks

JP always tells me to have thicker skin, but the truth is… that’s never going to happen. I have thin skin! I feel things deeply. I love that about myself, but sometimes it makes friendships a challenge to navigate. 

Today I’m opening up a bit about my insecurities in friendship, and how I’m working to discern the right level of boundaries with friends so that I look out for myself but also not shut people out prematurely. 

Today on WithIn: 

• How I’m navigating unsolicited comments about me from friends

• The challenging process of finding the right level of boundaries with friends 

• The role self trust plays in learning to trust others

• How putting yourself in new situations and environments can enhance your self confidence

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