Anyone else feel like they’ve lost their edge from staying in a toxic job too long? I used to be creative, curious, full of momentum. Now I catch myself second-guessing everything. I feel like I’m shrinking. Can you actually rebuild your confidence after a place that made you question your worth every day?

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However, you can rebuild by learning from experience

Absolutely! I think I’m trying to pick up fun creative things that I enjoy outside of work to get the feeling back.

You can but it'll take time. Been there. Suffered PTSD from a boss who constantly gaslit me and other employees. I was laid off from that job and it was the best thing that happened to me. I was able to focus on me and found a job that brought the spark back.

You can absolutely rebuild your confidence after a place that made you question your worth—it just takes time. I’m still rebuilding mine after leaving my last toxic job. If you stay in those environments too long, they can turn you into a shell of the person you used to be.

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