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I have enough I need to Change my life

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My profession is a joke. I don't have one I've spent most of my adult life going form one low paying job to the next, I've wasted every day, I never had the self confidence to anything with my life and I am now destroying not only my life but the lives of my wife and daughter. I need to stop but I not know how.

How do I start getting self confidence when I hate myself so much? The only reason I'm not dead is because I've got a cute daughter who would never get over it if I died.
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I feel like this alot! But I am wondering why you hate yourself so much? From what I can see on your profile you are trying to beat this thing. You should try to look at the good things you are doing, and not the bad all the time. Maybe you need more help with talking therapies or something like that?
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Bumping this up
EmmaammE
EmmaammE
i use to have no confidence at all and at times i still really strugle with it but the thing that boosted my confidence was just doing things and trying not to worry about others. Its really hard to do but after a while it works. you have to tell yourself that you are worth it and that your opinion is the only one that matters. you have a beautiful daughter that needs you so if you cant do it for yourself tell yourself that you are doing it for your daughter. So long as you have something to aim to
psyc
psyc
my husband was going through the same thing.and all I could say is what ever decision he made I would stand behind him.I felt his job that he was at was what was bringing him down .I dont feel that anyone should have to work somewhere that they are not happy.you are a strong person and a good person Im just sorry that you dont see it.anyone whokeeps trying to do the best for there family is good in my book.keep your head up you deserve it .
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Yes your daughter would be devastated. It is hard I know but you need to try and work what you have. I think you need to locate what kind of work you would like to do or that would hold your interest. Think of a hobby you like and see if you can tie that in with some job.

I hear you about the destroying your life bit but you are surely loved by your wife and daughter. My two children would be suffering a very very traumatic life change if something were to ever happen to me. Their mother really doesn't want them so I am not sure where they would end up. I know my family would help out where they could but they would never ever get over it. Spend some good quality time with your family even if it is just a simple board game or having make believe tea with your daughter it will help get you to know that you are important in their lives. You need to be there for them. I know it is hard but keep on trying and take it one day at a time.
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