When we self-deceive…💔

There is a sneaky type of lie. It's a form of self-deception that most people are clueless exists.

Yet as n’betweeners we digest this sneaky lie every damn day.

This lie destroys our mental health. 

I am talking about Internalized Oppression (IO for short). 

Or, as I like to call it: the lie we feed ourselves.

IO refers to the negative beliefs we develop about ourselves and others through repetitive social messages.

When we are subjected to constant oppression, we naturally begin to assume these messages of unworthiness are part of ourselves.

We internalize these oppressive experiences unconsciously as the truth. That we're not good enough, capable, beautiful, intelligent, or simply don't feel like we matter as much.

Internalized oppression is a deep, complex form of self-deception that largely operates on an unconscious level.

When the world constantly tells us that who we are is not enough, we naturally start believing that we’re less than. 

These beliefs are cemented in us from a very young age.

At its core, IO is feeling unworthy. 

Not sure how IO might show up for you?

Here are a few examples of how IO shows up:

👉 A woman believing that their role is to please men no matter what.

👉 An undocumented person believing that “It’s ok that I don’t make many decisions, they know better than me.”

👉 An asian woman using skin-whitening products.

👉 A trans person strongly distancing themselves from other trans people.

👉 A child of immigrants perfecting English to the maximum.

Begin to identify what IO looks like for you. It's a lot more deep than it might look. It's probably that experience of pain that you minimize.

Remember that IO is never your fault, but it is your responsibility to learn to work and deal with it. 

Next week I have some SUPER DUPER exciting news to share with you! 

Stay tuuuuned.....!

XO

Nora