Well, I've been there many times and will undoubtedly be there many more, feeling as if I don't belong, like an idiot stuck in a room of geniuses. Doubting your talents, expertise, or even achievements is a given for some of us who spend the vast majority of our existences in the darkest of places, not by choice most of the time, but by circumstance.

We generally deal with this oddly by working harder and establishing progressively higher standards every moment, and when we fail to adhere to those standards, we feel lost, like a fraud, as if we don't deserve what we receive.

But don't worry, you'll realize your real value slowly but surely, often it takes a lot of effort and time, sometimes this takes a wake up call, a reality check, or whatever you choose to call it, but you'll eventually know, yes you are skilled, those hours of effort put into honing an ability, the talent you were born with, and those accomplishments that have been following you your entire life, will shine through the cracks, embrace those moments and enjoy them. Forget about the others and focus on what is yours.

We all learn to love the small details that define who we are, and I'm certain that you will as well, so don't despair and just look for all those truthful moments hidden in the darkness, everything will be okay, you will be okay...