the voice that wasn’t yours

some wounds don’t bleed.
they echo.

if you grew up with constant criticism…
it didn’t just hurt in the moment.
it rewired you.

your brain built shame circuits to survive.
those outside voices?
they moved in.
they became the inside voice.

the one that says:
“you’re not ready.”
“you’ll mess this up.”
“you’re not enough.”

and here’s the twist—
you started believing it was you.

you thought it was just your personality.
you thought you were the problem.
but really, you were just surviving.

perfectionism?
that’s you trying to outrun the next round of criticism.

anxiety?
that’s your brain scanning for danger before it hits.

self-sabotage?
that’s you pulling the plug early so you’re in control of the fall.

it’s not weakness.
it’s protection.
your mind learned to expect blame because that’s what kept you safe.

but the danger’s gone now.
and the voice… it’s just an old recording.
a survival system you don’t need anymore.

rewiring doesn’t happen overnight.
it starts small.
it starts when you hear the voice and realize—
“this isn’t me. this is old code.”

and you choose to act anyway.
you send the message.
you take the shot.
you put your name on the thing.

⚡ your challenge:
next time the voice shows up, don’t fight it—
just name it.
label it “the old tape.”

because the more you see it as separate from you,
the less power it has over you.

growth isn’t just building new habits.
it’s unlearning the ones that once kept you safe.

stay ready. stay focused.
we’re with you.

— ethan & remy from intredis 🛸
outwork. outlast. outlive.