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How do you cope with self doubt?

MayB
MayB
OK do any of you Bipolars out there struggle with self-doubt as much as I do it's reaching the crippling phase? I mean I can acomplish hard stuff but I just spend so much time doubting that I can...I can't seem to get out of it any ideas? What works for you???
deleted_user
deleted_user
I self doubt my own worth and the purpose I serve.

Other then that I know I can accomplish as long as I have the mental energy to do it. Right now I want to sleep but am forcing myself awake.
deleted_user
deleted_user
this is kind of corny, but i write out affirmations sometimes like "I am getting better, I am taking care of things, I'm capable" etc. Writing them over and over, like programming yourself & trying to overwrite your subconscious negative thoughts.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am terrified that I am not good enough to have a real job. I am in school now and feel like the end will never come. And when it does, I am already thinking about the interviewing process and how I won't be able to do it.
I am recently diagnosed and just started meds. Hopefully it will help with the fear that I have.
I am aware that they are silly thoughts that aren't true. Its just my mind telling me I can't do things.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just like Not2Sure, I too doubt my own self worth and the purpose I serve...
Doing things that are creative can help. I color, paint, or draw when I feel really doubtful. Sometimes, a good walk helps. It calms me down and allows me to remember that I Can do what it is I am so fearful of failing at.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I usually slug myself in the face, hurts like hell but works for the minute.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Courage to do the next right thing
I do that to get thruogh those ruogh spots. Actualy god gets me thruogh I just do the next right thing
Sometimes I have to assk others waht that may be . That seems to work for me.
dobiedots
dobiedots
mrbee - you're too stoned to doubt yourself...


it's what I love about you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I focus really hard on ANYTHING I have done that I suceeded in and keep running it over and over in my mind
dobiedots
dobiedots
So you become OCD in order to no be a self doubter?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah....sometimes it comes in handy
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