Thank you for sharing!
One time, I caught myself holding myself back around some of my new friends because I didn't think I was "good enough" to be their friend. Like they would be classified as the popular kids and I wouldn't.
I talked to God about it, and then saw the classic image of the footprints in the sand that turns into one set, but I knew it meant me walking without shame and guilt. So I broke agreements with shame and guilt, and after that, I no longer felt like I didn't belong or could be friends with them.
After marrying my husband, I have also accepted that I am a big dog. I basically used to act like one of those big dogs that think they're small, like maybe a golden retriever 😅 but it's much better to just accept the fact that I am a big dog, I am highly intelligent, and instead of trying to let others be above me, I've accepted that they're often below Nd only sometimes even with me.
Sure there are some who have higher intelligence in a specific domain, and I fully respect and submit to that, but it doesn't mean that they're higher than me overall.
That's part of what I like about Nostr, intelligent people congregate here! And we encourage everyone to be the most they can be! 🥳🤗