What held me back from sharing my writings with the world?

I have been writing persistently for so many years. I have written short stories, free verse, scripts, and various book outlines. I have studied creative writing, completed numerous writing courses, and this year, for the fourth time, I completed The Artist's Way twelve-week program. Writing, as a form of self-expression, is a defining player in my life. However, besides closed courses, I have never shown my writings to anyone. Because while I yearn for it immensely, I am also scared to share how I think about the world.

Regarding what I am truly afraid of, I can formulate the following.

I am not an expert; therefore, I am not good enough.

I cannot write well; my writings are not perfect.

I am a beginner and unknown.

My stories are too personal.

People will judge.

Nobody will read it.

At first, it may seem that I struggle with serious self-confidence issues, but if I dig deeper, I am confronted with many ingrained and socially expected beliefs. My decades long self-awareness work resulted that most of the time I am able to observe my own thought patterns. In these situations, a simple question can have a strong impact. 

Here are my questions to the arising fears:

Is this true for me?

Is this my truth or someone else's?

What is my truth in this situation?

In most cases, I find myself facing perspectives, criticisms, and remarks that are not true for me, but have been adopted from others. The moment I shift the focus from external to internal, my own truth starts to reveal.

Regarding writing, the following thoughts come to mind:

There is a strong inner calling in me to write.

I can only write what is true to me. My stories are all true, and I draw inspiration from my own experiences. I only share stories that have contributed to my own personal development, and I trust that they can be interesting and instructive for others as well.

My style can still be polished, and my writing skill can be improved through more reading, more practice, and constructive criticism.

There is no such thing as perfection, and that makes every writing unique.

Criticism comes regardless of whether I write or not, so it is better to be criticised based on creating something. 

The feedback on my writing does not judge me as a person, but rather the product itself. 

The texts lead their own independent lives once they are published. 

It is also possible that my writings will touch or inspire someone.

Anyone who sometimes feels uncertain about the legitimacy of their writings: What is true for you? What is that uncontrollable voice that wants to speak through you? Use that voice, practice it, cherish it. 

Because writing with your authentic voice is the most powerful way to express yourself, and your truth deserves to be shared with the world.