Andy Stumpf

I'm around guys who have done this for years and years and feel that at a time when my confidence should be high after passing the course, it has taken a massive dip.

You don't want to be the new guy.

That is shit.

We don't get to train CQB and such other tactics as often as you would think.

So this skill set drops off as we are not using this every day.

I just wondered if this was a normal feeling when moving onto these types of special teams that you found in your experience.

Not necessarily law enforcement, but after you passed SEALS training and went to the teams, how did you find it to be?

I already know I'm a warrior and I get nervous about what others think of my ability.

I've only noticed this gets worse as I have gotten older, currently 33.

As in my military days, it was not something I struggled with.

Perhaps I become more aware of the world and value others' opinions of myself more than I once did.

However, this sometimes seems to be more of a hindrance.

I don't have time to write down my entire life story for you, but life experience and opinions may provide some assurance going forward.

Okay.

I never once felt.

Like I was not an imposter.

I still have, I have imposter syndrome to this day, to a degree.

I'm not saying crushing anxiety.

I'm like, oh my God, I'm not going to be able to be good enough on everything that I do.

The coffee shop.