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Fear of 'being found out' makes me bully

Irish Daily Star

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December 02, 2025

I SUFFER from Impostor Syndrome. I'm terrified of being found out, both at work and at home.

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I never feel good enough. I keep expecting my boss to call me in and say: “Right, you've fooled us for long enough, time to clear off”.

Or for my girlfriend to reveal that she's been having a laugh and has never really loved me.

I've been in my job for nine years. I run a team of six people and our department has already exceeded its year-end targets.

But I continue to doubt my worth and ability every day.

I get paranoid any time a new person joins our firm. I become instantly suspicious and defensive. This year, I've been guilty of being nasty to a guy I felt threatened by. He came here fresh from a US firm with a list of qualifications and an impressive CV.

WEITERE GESCHICHTEN VON Irish Daily Star

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