I remember the first time I heard about the committee. Someone shared
that when she went to sleep, the committee in her head got together and
started going over all the things that were wrong and why her life was
never going to work out. They collected evidence, put solid cases
together, and then reached their decisions. When she woke up in the
morning, they handed her their verdict - guilty and sentenced to a
miserable life!
Boy could I relate. I have my own committee of voices that constantly
tell me things aren't going to work out, that my past mistakes are
insurmountable, and that no matter how hard I try I will never be happy.
When I'm alone, the committee is especially active and after a few days
of listening to their decrees, I'm easily overwhelmed and defeated.
