Could you change what you don't respect about yourself?

I don't respect myself for many reasons. Some of them I could have control over and some of them are out of my hands. Which is it for you?

Tamara

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you need to give yourself a break................i self injure when i am depressed, which makes me even more depressed, it's a vicious cycle, try to think of something positive about yourself

You and the rest of us deserve better. Why is it so hard for us to love ourselves?

So true tommy...That is what frustrates me so much sometimes! I keep asking why is it so hard to love myself and the even more frustrating thing is that I could never come up with an answer!

You need a distraction when you feel like to cut Allie. Watch a movie or do something! I know it's hard as hell because I went through and am going through this... And I'm so sorry that I don't know what to say that could make you love and respect yourself more.

Sounds like depression is kicking your butt sweetie.. we may not love ourselves always but you sound like a lot is going on from what you have written.. have you seen your pdoc....forgive yourself from cutting to what is next...it seems you need some help now.
I hope you reach out for it .. big hug and a blessing for you

Hugs, Allie. Talk to your pdoc if you have one. You def need some new/different meds. Please take care.

I'm thinking learning to love and respect yourself is a long process, for those of us who do not have it. For me, identifying my triggers has been helpful. Also finding real and honest people, who don't pretend or play games.

I don't cut, but I get very angry. Hard to get a grip on it. I do understand that sometimes our illness runs our life. Do you have a therapist? I don't, but I am learning a lot from God, and from these forums. I hope you find some peace and healing.

I just started seeing a therapist. She is okay, but I don't completely trust her. I am in between pdocs b/c of insurance. My wonderfully supposrtive bf keeps telling me I need to learn to love myself b/c I don't deserve the hate. But all I can think is how? How do I learn to think in the exact opposite way from how I have been thinking for the pas twelve years? I want to love myself. I really do! I just have no idea how.