Imposter syndrome at an all time high
This is my 2nd year as a middle school-based SLP and I thought that after some time this imposter syndrome would go away. It definitely gets better at times, but recently, everywhere I look it seems like everyone is more competent, confident, and overall a better therapist than me. I’m not trying to boost myself up to be “the best SLP ever,” but I just want to feel like I’m enough in my job. The only thing I consistently feel I’m good at is connecting with the kids and creating those meaningful relationships. I think what makes it feel at an all time high is seeing social media accounts talking about what they do, how they do things, and some even bashing other SLPs for their practices (I understand collaborating and informing someone that their practices aren’t evidence based or that it’s no longer best practice, but there’s no reason to shame someone publicly!). It’s just really hard to build myself up and feel confident and competent when I’m always comparing myself to those who boast about their many accomplishments (which, absolutely, people should be proud and talk about their accomplishments! But also, leave room to ask about how others are doing too, ya know?) or shame people for what they do/don’t do.
Basically….long story short…. Is there ANY advice out there for people dealing with the same issue? How do you get yourself to feel better about yourself or feel that you are a competent SLP?